Carnegie Mellon University
PA · Common Data Set 2025-2026
At a glance
Recent years
| Year | Admit rate | Enrolled UG | 6-yr grad | SAT (50th) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 11.1% | 1,804 | — | 1,540 |
| 2024-2025 | 11.7% | — | 98.0% | 1,540 |
| 2023-2024 | — | — | — | 1,540 |
| 2022-2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-2022 | — | — | — | — |
Common cross-admits
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Cornell University
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
- University of Michigan
- Stanford University
- Princeton University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Frequently asked
What is the acceptance rate at Carnegie Mellon University?
Carnegie Mellon University admits 11.1% of applicants based on the most recently reported Common Data Set.
What SAT score do I need for Carnegie Mellon University?
The middle 50% SAT range at Carnegie Mellon University is 1500–1560, with a median score of 1540. Students at the 25th percentile scored 1500; students at the 75th percentile scored 1560.
What ACT score do I need for Carnegie Mellon University?
The middle 50% ACT range at Carnegie Mellon University is 34–36, with a median of 35.
How much does Carnegie Mellon University cost?
Annual full-time tuition at Carnegie Mellon University is $66,246. Room and board is approximately $18,166. Most students pay less than the published price after financial aid.
What is the graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon University?
Carnegie Mellon University's 6-year graduation rate is 94.1%. The first-year retention rate is 98.0%.
How many students attend Carnegie Mellon University?
Carnegie Mellon University enrolls 7,304 undergraduate students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1.
About the Common Data Set
The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaborative reporting standard developed by colleges, the College Board, Peterson's, and U.S. News. Each year, participating institutions answer the same questionnaire covering admissions selectivity, enrollment composition, financial aid, faculty resources, and student outcomes. Because every school answers in the same format, the CDS lets prospective students compare schools apples-to-apples — without normalizing across different rankings methodologies. CDS Atlas aggregates the most recently published Common Data Set for hundreds of U.S. colleges and universities, with multi-year history where available, side-by-side comparison tools, and federal data (College Scorecard, EADA athletics, Clery campus safety) layered on top.
Source
Sourced from Carnegie Mellon University's officially published Common Data Set for 2025-2026.