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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private Nonprofit · 7,304 students

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$115k

Median earnings 10 years
after starting college

12%Acceptance Rate

94%Graduation Rate

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Academic Performance

Graduation Rate (150% time)94.1%

Students who graduate within 6 years

Graduation Rate (4 years)81.4%

Students who graduate on time

First-Year Retention Rate98.0%

Students who return for sophomore year

First-Generation Students10.0%

Share of first-gen college students

Test Scores

1546

Average SAT Score

Combined Math + Reading/Writing (out of 1600)

800 (min)1600 (max)

ACT Midpoint Score

Middle 50% of admitted students (out of 36)

Programs & Majors

Percentage of graduates in each field of study, based on IPEDS data.

Engineering23.2%

Computer Science16.6%

Mathematics11.5%

Business & Marketing10.4%

Social Sciences3.8%

Biological Sciences3.3%

Humanities2.1%

Psychology1.1%

History0.2%

Communications0.1%

Faculty & Resources

$14k

Average Faculty Salary/Year

$41k

Instructional Spend per Student

$3.2B

Total Endowment

Carnegie Mellon University — Academics

Carnegie Mellon University has a graduation rate of 94.1%, which is above the national average and reflects strong academic support and student outcomes.

The first-year retention rate is 98.0%, meaning the vast majority of students return for their sophomore year — a strong indicator of student satisfaction.

The average SAT score for enrolled students is 1546, and the ACT midpoint is 34. These scores reflect the academic profile of the typical incoming student.

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