Carnegie Mellon University

4-years Private College In Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University (referred to as CMU) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Pittsburgh, PA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Carnegie Mellon University is $63,829. The school has a total enrollment of 16,002 and student to faculty ratio is 20.00% (5 to 1).The highest degree offered at Carnegie Mellon University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$63,829 (2023)
Acceptance Rate11.30%
Student Population16,002
Test Scores1,540 (SAT) 35 (ACT)
Graduation Rate91%
Student to Faculty Ratio5 to 1
Carnegie Mellon University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (7/1/1921 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Carnegie Mellon University is $63,829 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Carnegie Mellon University is $49,450 for academic year 2021-2022. Carnegie Mellon University offers the alternative tuition plans. 48 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $40,660 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Carnegie Mellon University is 11.30% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 44.31%. The average SAT score is 1,540 and the average ACT score is 35. Carnegie Mellon University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 16,002 students are attending at Carnegie Mellon University (7,059 undergraduate students). There are 1,286 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 362 part-time faculty working for Carnegie Mellon University. The students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 5,100 (full-time) and 688 (part-time). The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon University is 91% and the retention rate is 97% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Carnegie Mellon University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Carnegie Mellon University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Carnegie Mellon University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Carnegie Mellon University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers