ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is a private university in PA, founded in 1900 and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 7,073, and the graduate enrollment is 7,116. Carnegie Mellon University is a hyper-selective school, receiving 26,189 applications and accepting 17.3% of applicants. Carnegie Mellon University's athletics teams compete at the intramural and varsity levels. Additionally, Carnegie Mellon University employs 1,097 full-time instructional staff (82% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 6:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Avg. GPA
3.85
Est. average tuition
$67,020

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
7,073
Full-Time Faculty
1,097
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
6 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
700
SAT Math
760
ACT Composite
33
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Very Important
  • alumni relation Important
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Basketball | Football | Golf | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Cross-Country Running

Women's Sports

Basketball | Golf | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Cross-Country Running