Carnegie Mellon University, PA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Large • Highly ResidentialDoctoral UniversityVery Selective • Low Transfer-InMain Campus
Carnegie Mellon University Rankings
Affordability24
Selectivity96
Retention93
Graduation86
Earnings94
Diversity94
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Carnegie Mellon University
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture3%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Computer and Information Sciences12%
Engineering26%
Engineering Technologies<1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
History<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics11%
Multi-disciplinary Studies8%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences7%
Psychology1%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts10%
Admissions
Getting into Carnegie Mellon University
17%Admission Rate
775Median SAT Math
725Median SAT Reading
34Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)750–800
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)700–750
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)33–35
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Carnegie Mellon University
$55KIn-State Tuition
$55KOut-of-State Tuition
$70KAverage Total Cost
$33KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $11K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $14K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $28K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $49K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Carnegie Mellon University
37%Receive Federal Loans
$20KMedian Federal Debt
91%Repayment Rate
$241Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 9% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 16% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 42% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $19K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $20K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $21K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $38K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $31K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $14K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 88% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 91% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 92% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 95% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Carnegie Mellon University
97%Retention Rate
7%Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
89%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 75% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 89% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 90% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 90% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 78% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 89% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83% | 50% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 52% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 55% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 91% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 81% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 97% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Carnegie Mellon University
91%Employment Rate
$70KMedian Salary
$38K25 Pctl Salary
$104K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 91% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 92% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 92% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $15K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $38K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $70K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $104K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $126K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $70K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $76K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $84K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Carnegie Mellon University
6,483Undergraduates
96%Full-time Undergrads
19Avg Entry Age
7,440Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 49% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 51% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 32% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 27% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 8% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 18% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 6% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 16% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 10% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 17% | 16% |