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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

32,896

Applied

4,453

Accepted

7,365

Enrolled

Female Admissions

13,018

Females Applied

2,331

Females Accepted

18%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

19,878

Males Applied

2,122

Males Accepted

11%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

3.89

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 %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		710	760
SAT Math		770	800
ACT Composite		33	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

59,864

Private

Fees

990

Full-time student fees

16,796

Room & board

10,000

Room only

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

50,754

Avg. Financial Aid Package

51,560

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,418

Avg. Loan Aid

38,817

Avg. Grant Aid

45,245

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

97.3%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

79%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,365

Total Undergrad students

22%

International Students

87%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.22%
Black or African American	3.72%
White or Caucasian	22.11%
Asian	31.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	4.67%
Other	5.98%

Gender

Male (49.67%)

Female (50.33%)

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	48%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Carnival, Homecoming and Tartan Community Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

1,215

Total Faculty

6:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,119

Part-time - 96

Male - 816

Female - 399