Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The institution was established in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools. In 1912, it became the Carnegie Institute of Technology and began granting four-year degrees. In 1967, it became Carnegie Mellon University through its merger with the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research, founded in 1913 by Andrew Mellon and Richard B. Mellon and formerly a part of the University of Pittsburgh.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 12%
- Average net price: $31,944
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,852
- Graduation rate (150%): 94%
- Graduation rate (200%): 94%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 89%
- Student to faculty ratio: 5:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $114,862
- Median earnings (8 years): $105,524
- Median earnings (6 years): $105,360
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Pittsburgh, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at CMU include Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration and Management.
- Computer Science (218 bachelor's) · median earnings $268,121 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,442
- Electrical Engineering (192 bachelor's) · median earnings $250,168 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,224
- Business Administration and Management (174 bachelor's) · median earnings $160,783 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Systems Science and Theory (138 bachelor's) · median earnings $146,929 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Mechanical Engineering (114 bachelor's) · median earnings $105,623 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,777
- Statistics (106 bachelor's) · median earnings $156,743 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Chemical Engineering (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $110,378 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,125
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $144,886 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,020
- Artificial Intelligence (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $187,437 4 years after graduation
- Drama and Dramatics (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,073 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 13%, Engineering 41%, Computer Science 42%, Health 1%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 1%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
CMU students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,460 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,460
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $12,600
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,534
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $27,827
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $52,593
- In-state tuition and fees: $66,246
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $66,246
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $18,166
- Off-campus room and board: $16,356
- Off-campus with family: $2,080
- Typical cost of attendance: $85,412
- Sticker vs net gap: 63%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 16%
- Federal loan recipients: 34%
- Average institutional grant: $45,553
- Average federal loan: $4,785
- Median debt at graduation: $21,750
Admissions
CMU admits 12% of applicants. Of students admitted, 46% enrolled.
- Applications: 33,941
- Admitted: 3,959
- Enrolled: 1,808
- Yield (first-choice signal): 46%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,852
- Women: 43%
- Commuter share (estimated): 48%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 7,916
- Graduation rate: 94%
- Come back after freshman year: 98%
- First-generation: 10%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 40%
- Student to faculty: 5:1
- Professor salary: $191,594
- Associate professor salary: $133,333
- Assistant professor salary: $123,195
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,044
- Average SAT: 1,540
- Average ACT: 35
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the CMU acceptance rate? CMU admits 12% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does CMU cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,460 a year after aid. Average net price is $31,944.
What majors does CMU offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration and Management, Systems Science and Theory, Mechanical Engineering.
What is the average salary after CMU? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $114,862 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the CMU graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 89% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 94%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Carnegie Mellon University official site: https://www.cmu.edu.