Carnegie Mellon University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #46 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #40 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #37 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #2 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #1 of 2,456 | For Computational Linguistics |
| Top1-3 | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 14%
- Undergraduates
- 6,932
- Graduates
- 8,125
- Male:Female Ratio
- 56:44
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.cmu.edu
Carnegie Mellon University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Carnegie Mellon University has an acceptance rate of 14% and is among the top 4% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 14% | 11% | 18% |
| Applicants | 32,896 | 19,878 | 13,018 |
| Admissions | 4,453 | 2,122 | 2,331 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,896 | 912 | 984 |
4,425 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
241 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
905 or 48%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1480
or below
75% of them
had 1560
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Carnegie Mellon University are 1480-1560 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
416 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 33
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Carnegie Mellon University are 33-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 6027 (40%) |
|---|---|
| White | 3210 (21%) |
| Asian | 3108 (21%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 900 (6%) |
| Hispanic | 885 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 461 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 454 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Carnegie Mellon University is $37,450 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,879 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $18,424 |
| $48-75K | $22,758 |
| $75-110K | $30,955 |
| $110K+ | $54,338 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $57,560 | $46,441 |
| Tuition in-state | $57,560 | $46,441 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $57,560 | $46,441 |
| Fee in-district | $1,364 | $906 |
| Fee in-state | $1,364 | $906 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,364 | $906 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,754 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,150 |
| Room charge | $9,614 |
| Meal charge | $6,536 |
Carnegie Mellon University majors
Carnegie Mellon University has granted 1,629 bachelor's degrees across 71 programs, 3,045 master's across 75 programs, and 333 doctorate degrees across 39 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Carnegie Mellon University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 164 | 341 | 43 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 438 | 15 |
| Computer Science | 210 | 63 | 30 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 120 | 148 | 29 |
| Management Science | 272 | ||
| Statistics, General | 116 | 43 | 11 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 16 | 126 | 26 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 140 | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 130 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 50 | 57 | 19 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 31 | 88 | 6 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 102 | 21 | |
| Materials Science | 46 | 38 | 20 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 99 | 1 | |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 94 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 2 | 86 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 79 | ||
| Computer Graphics | 74 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 7 | 62 | 2 |
| Computational Science | 68 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 46 | 14 | 2 |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 60 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 40 | 6 | 7 |
| Physics, General | 18 | 25 | 8 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 50 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 37 | 12 | |
| Mathematics, General | 28 | 14 | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 23 | 8 | 14 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 35 | 6 | |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 40 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 8 | 27 | 3 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 38 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 29 | 1 | 7 |
| Engineering, Other | 37 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 36 | ||
| Engineering Design | 35 | ||
| Biometry & Biometrics | 1 | 31 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 25 | 6 | |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 1 | 29 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 30 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 24 | |
| Neuroscience | 28 | 1 | |
| Psychology, General | 20 | 3 | 2 |
| Computational Mathematics | 20 | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 18 | 4 | |
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | 22 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 13 | 8 | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 20 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 20 | ||
| Engineering Science | 19 | ||
| Cognitive Science, General | 17 | ||
| Public Administration | 17 | ||
| Applied Economics | 16 | ||
| Human Computer Interaction | 15 | ||
| Biological & Biosystems Engineering | 13 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | 11 | |
| Architecture | 11 | 1 | |
| Computational Biology | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 12 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 8 | 4 | |
| Logic | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Sustainability Studies | 11 | ||
| Astrophysics | 10 | ||
| Biopsychology | 10 | ||
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | 9 | 1 | |
| Chemistry, Other | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 7 | 3 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 10 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 2 | 8 | |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 9 | ||
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 8 | ||
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 8 | ||
| Operations Research | 5 | 3 | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 7 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 6 | 1 | |
| History, Other | 7 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 4 | 3 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 3 | 3 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 5 | ||
| Construction Engineering | 4 | ||
| Costume Design | 4 | ||
| Linguistics | 4 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 1 | |
| Engineering Mechanics | 1 | 2 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 3 | ||
| Music Technology | 2 | 1 | |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other | 1 | 2 | |
| Digital Arts | 1 | 1 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 2 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | 2 | ||
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 1 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 1 | ||
| Materials Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 1 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 1 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,629 | 3,045 | 333 |
Carnegie Mellon University has a graduation rate of 93%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 93% | 91% | 95% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Carnegie Mellon University is a world-class research university with 110,823 scientific papers published and 4,491,663 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1178 | 18946 |
| 1991 | 1350 | 20608 |
| 1992 | 1271 | 22905 |
| 1993 | 1320 | 23769 |
| 1994 | 1424 | 26087 |
| 1995 | 1461 | 26644 |
| 1996 | 1573 | 31122 |
| 1997 | 1599 | 31937 |
| 1998 | 1787 | 35554 |
| 1999 | 1718 | 39187 |
| 2000 | 1755 | 43189 |
| 2001 | 1783 | 48498 |
| 2002 | 2181 | 58285 |
| 2003 | 2347 | 65804 |
| 2004 | 2521 | 76602 |
| 2005 | 2809 | 88951 |
| 2006 | 2883 | 101585 |
| 2007 | 2937 | 112902 |
| 2008 | 3110 | 125565 |
| 2009 | 3235 | 137822 |
| 2010 | 3479 | 148466 |
| 2011 | 3670 | 163840 |
| 2012 | 3918 | 179098 |
| 2013 | 4005 | 193632 |
| 2014 | 4169 | 211407 |
| 2015 | 4299 | 219297 |
| 2016 | 4272 | 221829 |
| 2017 | 4475 | 230552 |
| 2018 | 4663 | 244666 |
| 2019 | 5150 | 287763 |
| 2020 | 5263 | 328437 |
| 2021 | 5476 | 379561 |
| 2022 | 3552 | 274546 |
Carnegie Mellon University alumni
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Andy Warhol
- Occupations
- cinematographerinstallation artistfilm directorfilmmakerperformance artist
- Biography
-
Andy Warhol was an American visual artist, film director, producer, and leading figure in the pop art movement. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, advertising, and celebrity culture that flourished by the 1960s, and span a variety of media, including painting, silkscreening, photography, film, and sculpture. Some of his best-known works include the silkscreen paintings Campbell's Soup Cans (1962) and Marilyn Diptych (1962), the experimental films Empire (1964) and Chelsea Girls (1966), and the multimedia events known as the Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1966–67).
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Ethan Hawke
- Occupations
- television actorwritercomics writerfilm actorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Ethan Green Hawke is an American actor, author and film director. He has been nominated for numerous accolades including four Academy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award. Hawke has directed three feature films, three off-Broadway plays, and a documentary. He has also written three novels and one graphic novel. He made his film debut in Explorers (1985), before making a breakthrough performance in Dead Poets Society (1989). Hawke starred alongside Julie Delpy in Richard Linklater's Before trilogy: Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013). Hawke has received four Academy Award nominations, two for Best Supporting Actor for Training Day (2001) and Boyhood (2014) and the other two for Best Adapted Screenplay for co-writing Before Sunset and Before Midnight with Linklater and Delpy.
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John Forbes Nash
- Enrolled in Carnegie Mellon University
- In 1948 graduated with Bachelor of Science in mathematics
- Occupations
- mathematicianuniversity teachereconomist
- Biography
-
John Forbes Nash, Jr., known and published as John Nash, was an American mathematician who made fundamental contributions to game theory, real algebraic geometry, differential geometry, and partial differential equations. Nash and fellow game theorists John Harsanyi and Reinhard Selten were awarded the 1994 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics. In 2015, he and Louis Nirenberg were awarded the Abel Prize for their contributions to the field of partial differential equations.
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Gabriel Macht
- Occupations
- film produceractorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Gabriel Swann Macht is an American actor and film producer. He is known for portraying Harvey Specter in the USA Network series Suits (2011–2019) and the title character in the 2008 superhero film The Spirit.
General info
| Alternative names | CMU Carnegie Mellon |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1900 |
| Motto | My heart is in the work |
| Colors | cardinal, gray, tartan plaid |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,278 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-3890 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 303,000 |
| Phone | 4122682000 |