Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Pittsburgh, PA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 7,304 students. The acceptance rate is 12%. 94% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $114,862.
12%
Acceptance
$31,944
Net price
7,304
Enrollment
94%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
12%
Acceptance rate
1,546
SAT average
34
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$31,944
Average net price
$66,246
In-state tuition
$66,246
Out-of-state tuition
$18,166
Room & board
$1,000
Books & supplies
$83,654
Total cost of attendance
16%
Students receiving Pell grants
34%
Students with federal loans
$21,750
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$114,862
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$105,360
Median earnings (6 yrs)
94%
Graduation rate
98%
Retention rate
91%
Earn more than a HS grad
$41,024
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
7,304
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
10%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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