The Basics About Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private institution that was founded in 1900. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,023, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 143 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Carnegie Mellon University's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 23. Its tuition and fees are $41,940.
Overview: Carnegie Mellon University
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1900
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Religious affiliation:
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N/A
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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6,023
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Setting:
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urban
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2009 Endowment:
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$749,640,118
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Application fee:
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$70
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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36%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $41,940
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Student Life at Carnegie Mellon University
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Carnegie Mellon University, founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, is located in Pittsburgh, which offers dining and entertainment options as well as professional sports teams including the Penguins (hockey), Steelers (football), and Pirates (baseball). Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but the university guarantees housing for all four years, and the majority of students choose to remain on campus. Nearly 20 percent of the student population is affiliated with Greek life, which consists of more than 20 fraternities and sororities. The Carnegie Mellon Tartans compete in NCAA Division III competitions, and the Kiltie Band, which sports full Scottish regalia, performs at every home football game.
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Other Facts About Carnegie Mellon University
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Carnegie Mellon is known for its programs in science and technology, but its seven schools and colleges include a College of Fine Arts and College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Its graduate programs include the highly ranked Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Institute of Technology, and School of Computer Science. Undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon have the opportunity to participate in research and can even receive grants or summer fellowships to support research in their field of study. Randy Pausch, author of the New York Times best-selling book The Last Lecture, was a professor at Carnegie Mellon, which is the only top 25 university founded in the 20th century.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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Carnegie Mellon University is a top-tier international university that has been a birthplace of innovation throughout its 110-year history. From the outset, we have endeavored to make an impact on the everyday lives of people. We choose not to study everything, but where we focus, we excel. We are renowned for working across disciplines to solve major scientific, technological and societal challenges. We put a strong emphasis on making things from paintings to software to robots. We have partnerships across the globe. In addition to our campuses in Pittsburgh, Qatar and Silicon Valley, we have more than a dozen degree programs in Asia, Australia and Europe. Carnegie Mellon alumni, faculty and students are known for their powerful combinations of intellectual strength, creative spark, tireless work ethic and a commitment to problem solving. Carnegie Mellon is the only school founded in the United States by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. Today, more than 77,000 alumni live and work around the world, embodying Carnegie's famous words, My heart is in the work.
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Applications: Carnegie Mellon University
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/1
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Notification date:
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04/15
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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N/A
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/1
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$70
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Is the application fee refundable?
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No
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.cmu.edu/enrollment/admission
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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N/A
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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$800
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Michael Steidel
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Admissions office phone number:
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(412) 268-2082
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Carnegie Mellon University
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Recommended
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Campus visit?
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Recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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may be arranged with an admission representative
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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N/A
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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N/A
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Require
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Very Important
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Very Important
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Application essay?
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Important
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Recommendations?
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Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Important
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Extracurricular activities?
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Important
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Talent/ability?
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Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Important
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Important
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Geographical residence?
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Not Considered
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State residency?
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Not Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Important
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Volunteer work?
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Important
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Work experience?
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Important
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Important
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Required High School Course Work
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High school units required in English:
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4
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High school units required in Foreign Languages:
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2
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High school units required in History:
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0
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High school units required in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units required in Science:
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3
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High school units required in Science Labs:
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3
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High school units required in Social Studies:
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0
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High school units required in academic electives:
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3
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in English:
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4
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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2
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High school units recommended in History:
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0
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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3
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High school units recommended in Science Labs:
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3
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High school units recommended in Social Studies:
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0
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High school units recommended in academic electives:
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4
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Entering Class Statistics: Carnegie Mellon University
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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36%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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24%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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37%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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14,153
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Number of applicants accepted:
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5,132
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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1,423
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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19%
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Number of male applicants:
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8,652
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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2,830
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Male freshman enrollment:
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812
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Number of female applicants:
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5,501
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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2,302
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Female freshman enrollment:
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611
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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3,938
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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645
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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108
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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38%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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75%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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93%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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99%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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100%
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Average high school GPA:
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3.6
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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97%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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620-720
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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670-780
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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620-720
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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39%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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46%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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14%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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66%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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28%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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5%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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1%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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24%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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28-34
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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29-34
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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29-33
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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68%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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28%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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4%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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73%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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22%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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5%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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70%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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28%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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2%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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0%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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0%
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Transfer Students: Carnegie Mellon University
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Spring
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Application date for transfer students:
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N/A
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Admission decision sent:
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June 30 (Fall), December 15 (Spring)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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N/A
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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No
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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N/A
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Recommended of all
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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N/A
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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N/A
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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N/A
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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550
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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84
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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47
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International Student Admissions: Carnegie Mellon University
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 1 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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Yes
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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N/A
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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N/A
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