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Carnegie Mellon University | CMU
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania•4-year•Private
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
14%
Private school in Pennsylvania with 6,900 total undergraduate students
Urban
Mid-Atlantic
On campus housing
University Athletic Association
5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-2000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
14%
Yield rate - overall
43%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
17%
Men
10%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
32,896
Women: 39%
Men: 61%
Cost & scholarships
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In-state
$75,074
Out-of-state
$75,074
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 48%
ACT: 22%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,896
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
76%
6-year graduation rate
90%
Retention rate
97%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
21%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 51%
Men: 49%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
36%
Black
6%
Hispanic
11%
Native American
< 1%
Other
12%
White
34%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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