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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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Overview

Carnegie Mellon University is a University institution located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15213
United States
Contact Mr. Greg Edleman
Director of Admission
Email: admission@andrew.cmu.edu
Phone: 412-268-2082
Fax: 412-268-7838

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Architecture And Related Services, Other Checkmark
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning Checkmark
Environmental Design/architecture Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Russian Studies Checkmark
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biometry/biometrics Checkmark
Biophysics Checkmark
Biostatistics Checkmark
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Computational Biology Checkmark
Neurobiology And Neurosciences, Other Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Actuarial Science Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
Entrepreneurial And Small Business Operations, Other Checkmark
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies Checkmark
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Management Information Systems And Services, Other Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Operations Management And Supervision Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia Checkmark
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Artificial Intelligence Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences, Other Checkmark
Computer Graphics Checkmark
Computer Programming, Other Checkmark
Computer Science Checkmark
Computer Software And Media Applications, Other Checkmark
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other Checkmark
Information Technology Checkmark
Information Technology Project Management Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Physics/applied Physics Checkmark
Engineering, General Checkmark
Engineering, Other Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering Checkmark
Operations Research Checkmark
Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician Checkmark
Engineering Design Checkmark
Nanotechnology Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing Checkmark
Rhetoric And Composition Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other Checkmark
French Language And Literature Checkmark
German Language And Literature Checkmark
Japanese Language And Literature Checkmark
Linguistics Checkmark
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Russian Language And Literature Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History, General Checkmark
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Computational Mathematics Checkmark
Financial Mathematics Checkmark
Mathematical Statistics And Probability Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics, Other Checkmark
Mathematics, General Checkmark
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Statistics, General Checkmark
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Behavioral Sciences Checkmark
Biopsychology Checkmark
Cognitive Science, General Checkmark
International/globalization Studies Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Science, Technology And Society Checkmark
Systems Science And Theory Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Applied And Professional Ethics Checkmark
Logic Checkmark
Philosophy Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Astrophysics Checkmark
Chemical Physics Checkmark
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Chemistry, Other Checkmark
Materials Science Checkmark
Physical Sciences, General Checkmark
Physical Sciences, Other Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
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Polymer Chemistry Checkmark
Theoretical And Mathematical Physics Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Psychology, Other Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Applied Economics Checkmark
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
International Economics Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Social Sciences, Other Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Cinematography And Film/video Production Checkmark
Design And Applied Arts, Other Checkmark
Design And Visual Communications, General Checkmark
Digital Arts Checkmark
Directing And Theatrical Production Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other Checkmark
Film/cinema/media Studies Checkmark
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other Checkmark
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other Checkmark
Industrial And Product Design Checkmark
Intermedia/multimedia Checkmark
Jazz/jazz Studies Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music Technology Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Music, Other Checkmark
Musicology And Ethnomusicology Checkmark
Stringed Instruments Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, Other Checkmark
Voice And Opera Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34,261
Applied
3,873
Accepted
7,396
Enrolled
11%
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Female Admissions

13,790
Females Applied
2,031
Females Accepted
15%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

20,471
Males Applied
1,842
Males Accepted
9%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

75
Application Fee
3.9
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements: Audition/portfolio for fine arts

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 1st April 1st
Early decision plan November 1st December 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer February 15th May 15th

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 720 770
SAT Math 770 800
ACT Composite 34 35

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

62,260
Private
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Fees

1,014
Full-time student fees
17,468
Room & board
10,400
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

55,312
Avg. Financial Aid Package
56,256
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,517
Avg. Loan Aid
41,651
Avg. Grant Aid
55,312
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
88%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,396
Total Undergrad students
24%
International Students
66%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.86%
Black or African American 3.83%
White or Caucasian 20.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.03%
Asian 31.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.05%
Two or more races 4.82%
Other 5.34%

Gender

Male (49.31%)
Female (50.65%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 46%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Spring Carnival, Homecoming and Tartan Community Day

Student Services

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Women's center Checkmark
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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Baseball No Checkmark No
Basketball No No No
Cheerleading No No No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Football Checkmark Division 3 No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rowing No Checkmark No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No No No
Squash Checkmark Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball No No No
Water Polo Checkmark Checkmark No
Weight Lifting No Checkmark No
Wrestling No Checkmark No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Baseball No Checkmark No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 3 No
Fencing No Checkmark No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rowing No Checkmark No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball Checkmark Division 3 No
Squash Checkmark Checkmark No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 3 No
Table Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Division 3 No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 3 No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No
Water Polo Checkmark Checkmark No
Weight Lifting No Checkmark No
Wrestling No Checkmark No

Faculty

1,131
Total Faculty
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