Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private · City campus · 7,304 students

Carnegie Mellon University is a private city college in Pittsburgh, PA, with about 7,304 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well Carnegie Mellon University fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

12%

Admit rate

1500–1570

SAT (25–75)

34–35

ACT (25–75)

$83,654/yr

Cost of attendance

$114,862

Median earnings

94%

Graduation rate

98%

Retention

5:1

Student:faculty

93%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$12,082/yr

$30–48k$15,139/yr

$48–75k$17,534/yr

$75–110k$27,827/yr

$110k+$52,593/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by Carnegie Mellon University.