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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890Private nonprofitLarge city
Testing policy: Test OptionalTOEFL: Minimum total score 102Sector 2
Acceptance Rate
11.7%
Yield
45.7%
Applicants
33,941
Enrolled
1,808
US News Overview
Carnegie Mellon University, founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, is located in Pittsburgh, which offers dining and entertainment options as well as professional sports teams including the Penguins (hockey), Steelers (football) and Pirates (baseball). Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but the university guarantees housing for all four years, and the majority of students choose to remain on campus. Nearly 20 percent of the student population is affiliated with Greek life, which consists of more than 20 fraternities and sororities. The Carnegie Mellon Tartans compete in NCAA Division III competitions, and the Kiltie Band, which sports full Scottish regalia, performs at every home football game.
IPEDS Tuition and Required Fees (2024-25)
In-district tuition + required fees$65,636
Tuition $64,596Required fees $1,040Reported as submitted
In-state tuition + required fees$65,636
Tuition $64,596Required fees $1,040Reported as submitted
Out-of-state tuition + required fees$65,636
Tuition $64,596Required fees $1,040Reported as submitted
Tuition varies by residency: No
Location
Applications → Admits → Enrolled
Applications
33,941
Admits11.7%
3,959
Enrolled45.7%
1,808
Acceptance rate = admits / applications. Yield = enrolled / admits.
Applicant Gender Breakdown
33,941
Men: 20,143 (59.3%)
Women: 12,734 (37.5%)
Other: 1,063 (3.1%)
Unknown: 1 (0%)
Admit Gender Breakdown
3,959
Men: 1,973 (49.8%)
Women: 1,870 (47.2%)
Other: 116 (2.9%)
Unknown: 0 (0%)
Key Ratios
Acceptance Rate11.7%
Yield (Enrolled / Admits)45.7%
Full-time vs Part-time
Full-time1,807 (99.9%)
Part-time1 (0.1%)
Applications / Admits / Enrolled Comparison
Applications33,941
Admits3,959
Enrolled1,808
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