Carnegie Mellon University

Country:USA State:PA City:Pittsburgh

BASIC INFOMATIONS

Web Site www.cmu.edu/
Institution Type Private
Coeducational Yes
Tuition and Fees $52,310
Average GPA 3.7
Entrance Difficulty Most Difficult

FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Entrance Difficulty

Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject Required Units Recommended Units
English 4 Not reported
History Not reported Not reported
Science 3 Not reported
Mathematics 4 Not reported
Social Studies Not reported Not reported
Foreign Language 2 Not reported
Academic Electives 3 Not reported

Examinations

Exam Whether Needed or Not Scores Due in Admissions Office
ACT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT Only Not reported Not reported
SAT or ACT Required December 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Required Not reported
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not reported Not reported
SAT Essay Component Policy Accepted with or without essay component
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component
Use of SAT/ACT Essay Not reported

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Admissions Office

Address 5000 Forbes Avenue
City, State, Zip Pittsburgh, PA  15213-3891
Phone (412) 268-2082
Fax (412) 268-7838
E-mail undergraduate-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admission Deadline January 1
Application Fee $75
Application Fee Waiver Available
Regular Admission Notification April 15
Accept Offer of Admission May 1
Waiting List Used Yes
Defer Admission Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered Yes
Early Decision Deadline November 1
Early Decision Notification December 15
Early Action Offered No
Early Action Deadline Not reported
Early Action Notification Not reported

Application Form

Common Application Accepted, supplemental forms required
Universal College Application Not accepted
Electronic Application Available

Other Application Requirements

Essay or Personal Statement Required for all freshmen
Other Audition/portfolio for fine arts recommended for some freshmen
Interview Not required
Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Letters of Recommendation Not reported

SELECTION OF STUDENTS

Very Important

Academic GPA

Rigor of Secondary School Record

Standardized Tests

Class Rank

Important

Extracurricular Activities

Relation with Alumnus

Character/Personal Qualitie

Particular Talent/Ability

First Generation to Attend College

Essay

Ethnicity

Interview

Volunteer Work

Level of Applicant's Interest

Recommendations

Work Experience

Considered
Not Considered

Religious Affiliation/Commitment

State Residency

Geographic Residence

PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION

Overall Admission Rate

Overall Admission Rate 22% of 21,189 applicants were admitted
Women 30% of 8,190 applicants were admitted
Men 17% of 12,999 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

Students Enrolled 4,601 (34%) of admitted students enrolled
Women 2,445 (32%) of admitted students enrolled
Men 2,156 (36%) of admitted students enrolled

Other Admission Rates

Early Decision Admission Rate 26% of 1,294 applicants were admitted
Early Action Admission Rate Not reported
Students Offered Wait List 3,809
Students Accepting Wait List Position 1,942
Students Admitted From Wait List 7

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank Top tenth: 78% Top quarter: 95% Top half: 99% Bottom half: 1%
National Merit Scholar Not reported
Valedictorian Not reported
Class President Not reported
Student Government Officer Not reported

TUITION AND EXPENSES

Cost of Attendance $68,452
Tuition and Fees $52,310
Room and Board $13,270
Books and Supplies $2,400
Other Expenses $472
Payment Plans installment plan, external finance company

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

Financial Aid Office

E-mail undergraduate-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Final deadline April 15
Award Notification On or about April 15
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003242 Free
Institution's own form Not reported
CSS/Financial Aid Profile $25 for first college, $16 each additional

PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID

Freshmen

Financial Aid Applicants 1,028 (66.2%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 758 (73.7%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 748 (98.7%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 238 (31.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 86%
Average Award $41,636
Need-Based Gift Received by 709 (94.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $39,061
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 649 (86.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,314
Merit-Based Gift Received by 71 (9.5%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 31 (2%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,312

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants 3,243 (49.3%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 2,735 (84.3%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 2,705 (98.9%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 733 (27.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 85%
Average Award $40,347
Need-Based Gift Received by 2,604 (96.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $34,632
Need-Based Self-Help Received by 2,363 (87.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,022
Merit-Based Gift Received by 251 (9.3%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 249 (3.8%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,763

Borrowing

2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 51%
Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates $30,866

Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans

Parents of Students Receiving Aid 5.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid Not reported

FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

Loans

Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
State Loans Not reported
Other Loans Not reported

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest / Achievement Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Creative Arts / Performance Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Achievements / Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported

Employment

Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Not reported

ACADEMIC CALENDAR INFORMATION

Academic Calendar System Semester
Summer Session Offered
General Catalog/Bulletin Not reported

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

Undergraduate Majors

  • Industrial and Product Design
  • Information Technology
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • International/Global Studies
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Logic
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Materials Science
  • Mathematical Statistics and Probability
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Technology
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Neuroscience
  • Operations Management and Supervision
  • Operations Research
  • Philosophy
  • Physics, General
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Psychology, General
  • Public Policy Analysis, General
  • Russian Studies
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Statistics, General
  • Stringed Instruments
  • Systems Science and Theory
  • Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
  • Voice and Opera
  • Actuarial Science
  • Applied and Professional Ethics
  • Architecture
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Astrophysics
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biometry/Biometrics
  • Biopsychology
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Civil Engineering, General
  • Cognitive Science
  • Computational Mathematics
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other
  • Creative Writing
  • Design and Visual Communications, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
  • Economics, General
  • Economics, Other
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Financial Mathematics
  • French Language and Literature
  • German Language and Literature
  • History, General
Most Popular Disciplines Engineering, Computer and information sciences, Interdisciplinary studies
Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Business administration, engineering, public management and policy
Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships, Washington semester
Study Abroad Offered
Online Degrees Not reported

CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

General Education/Core Curriculum Not required
Computer Required
Foreign Language Not required
Math/Science Not required

FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION

Full-Time Faculty 986
Part-Time Faculty 27
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 93%
Regular Class Size
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

ADVANCED PLACEMENT

International Baccalaureate Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing Not available

ACADEMIC RESOURCES

Libraries

Library Available on Campus Yes
Holdings Not reported

Computing

Computer Ownership 1
Computers Available on Campus 1
Internet/E-mail Access Not reported

ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES

Remedial Instruction Not reported
Tutoring Available
Services for Learning Disabled Students Not reported
Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION

Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Arts Management, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Urban Design, Master of Science in Biotechnology and Management, Master of Chemical Engineering, Master of Business Management and Software Engineering, Master of Science in Computational Finance, Master of Software Engineering, Master of Science in Information Security Policy and Management, Master of Science in Public Policy and Management, Master of Design, Master of Science, Master of Environmental Engineering and Management, Master of Music, Master of Science in Health Care Policy and Management, Master of Tangible Interaction Design, Master of Public Management, Master of Science in Architecture, Master of Science in Information Technology, Master of Entertainment Technology, Master of Language Technologies, Master of Medical Management, Master of Sustainable Economic Development, Master of Arts in Professional Writing, Master of Business Administration, Master of Arts, Master of Information Systems Management, Master of Human-Computer Interaction, Master of Product Development, Master of Entertainment Industry Management

Master's Programs of Study

  • Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Management
  • Information Science
  • Linguistics
  • Management Information Systems
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Sciences
  • Mathematical and Computational Finance
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Media Studies
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Molecular Biology
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Neurobiology
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Polymer Science and Engineering
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Publishing
  • Rhetoric
  • Software Engineering
  • Statistics
  • Structural Biology
  • Sustainable Development
  • Systems Engineering
  • Technical Writing
  • Technology and Public Policy
  • Telecommunications Management
  • Theater
  • Urban Design
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Writing
  • Applied Arts and Design--General
  • Applied Physics
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Art/Fine Arts
  • Artificial Intelligence/Robotics
  • Arts Administration
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biophysics
  • Biotechnology
  • Building Science
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Communication--General
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computational Biology
  • Computer Art and Design
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Computer and Information Systems Security
  • Construction Management
  • Corporate and Organizational Communication
  • Criminal Justice and Criminology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Energy and Power Engineering
  • English
  • Entertainment Management
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Film, Television, and Video Production
  • Genetics

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctorate of Design, Doctor of Arts

Doctoral Programs of Study

  • Genetics
  • History
  • History of Science and Technology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Industrial and Labor Relations
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Management
  • Information Science
  • Linguistics
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Sciences
  • Mathematical and Computational Finance
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Biophysics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Neurobiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Operations Research
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Psychology--General
  • Public Policy
  • Rhetoric
  • Social Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Software Engineering
  • Statistics
  • Structural Biology
  • Sustainable Development
  • Technology and Public Policy
  • Theoretical Chemistry
  • Urban Design
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Women's Studies
  • Accounting
  • African Studies
  • African-American Studies
  • Applied Arts and Design--General
  • Applied Physics
  • Architectural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Artificial Intelligence/Robotics
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioengineering
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biophysics
  • Biopsychology
  • Building Science
  • Business Administration and Management--General
  • Cell Biology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Cognitive Sciences
  • Communication--General
  • Comparative Literature
  • Computational Biology
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Cultural Studies
  • Developmental Biology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Energy and Power Engineering
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Finance and Banking
  • Gender Studies

LOCATION AND SETTING

Pittsburgh Population 306,211
Nearest Metropolitan Area Pittsburgh
Environment Large city
Campus Size 148 acres

Weather

Temperature 18.5 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September
Rain 153 rainy days per year

Getting Around

Campus Map Map
Nearest Airport 20 mile(s) from campus in Pittsburgh
Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Pittsburgh
Nearest Train Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Pittsburgh

HOUSING

College Housing College offers housing to students
Types of Housing Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing
Students in College Housing 99% of freshmen, 61% of all students
Housing Requirements Freshmen are required to live on campus
Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 39%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available

SECURITY

24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available
24-Hour Security Patrols Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available

PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES

Health Service Offered
Personal Counseling Offered
Child Care Offered

SPORTS AND RECREATION

Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences NCAA Division III
Mascot Scotty Dog
School Colors Cardinal, gray, and white

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Sport Women Men
Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country running
football
golf
soccer
swimming and diving
tennis
track and field
volleyball
Women's Club Sports fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, skiing (downhill), ultimate Frisbee, water polo
Men's Club Sports baseball, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, skiing (downhill), ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, racquetball, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Activities and Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, yearbook
Sororities Not reported
Fraternities Not reported
ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

STUDENT BODY

Coeducational Yes
All Undergraduates 6,673
Student Gender Distribution
Full-Time Undergraduates 6,439
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
International Students 22.7% from 68 countries
Average Age 22
All Graduate Students 7,288

UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION

First-Year Students Returning 96.4%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years 75.4%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years 87%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years 89.8%

AFTER GRADUATION

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported
Average Starting Salary Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 22%
Disciplines Pursued