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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

14%

Private school in Pennsylvania with 7,000 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
University Athletic Association
cmu.edu
5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-2000

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
14%
Yield rate - overall
43%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
17%
Men
10%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
32,896
Women: 39%
Men: 61%
cmu.edu/admission

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$84,412
Out-of-state
$84,412

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 48%
ACT: 22%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,716
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
80%
6-year graduation rate
90%
Retention rate
97%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
21%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 51%
Men: 49%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
36%
Black
6%
Hispanic
11%
Native American
< 1%
Other
12%
White
34%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

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