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Carnegie Mellon University Acceptance Rate & Admissions Info

4 Year

Private

Not-for-Profit

Award Completions

Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship

State Abbreviation

Pennsylvania

5000 FORBES AVEPITTSBURGH, PA 15213

Net Price

Admission Stats

Total enrollments (2022)

Average ACT

$37,450

14%

16002

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Admission Deadlines

Competitiveness Scale

Average GPA

Average SAT

3-Jan

Hard

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Carnegie Mellon University isn’t just one of the world’s most renowned educational institutions – it’s also a hub for some of the most talented doers, dreamers and difference-makers on the planet. Carnegie Mellon is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business to public policy, the humanities and the arts. Our community includes more than 14,000 students in the university’s seven schools and colleges who benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and implementing solutions for real world problems. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is woven into all aspects of our campus culture, and we cultivate a vibrant, welcoming environment where everyone is valued.

How does college or university compare?

The acceptance rate for Carnegie Mellon University is more than 100% lower than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Duquesne University74.30%
California University of Pennsylvania97.10%
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus93.00%
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania70.70%