CMU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#18 in National Universities
World Universities
#28 in World Universities
Pennsylvania Colleges
#2 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Carnegie Mellon University is ranked 18th in National Universities, 28th in World Universities, and 2nd in Pennsylvania Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Carnegie Mellon University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $63,274 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (11%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,540 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 16,002.
- It offers very diverse area of study (320 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of CMU are $63,274 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University $63,274
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of CMU are $49,450 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University $49,450
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CMU is 11% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University 11%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CMU is 44% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University 44%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CMU is 1,540 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University 1,540
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at CMU is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University 35
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CMU is 91% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University 91%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CMU is 97% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University 97%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at CMU is 16,002 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University 16,002
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CMU is $40,660 which is 64.26% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University $40,660
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CMU is 5 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University 5 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
CMU offers 320 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Mellon University 320
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
CMU offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.