Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America #21 in (National Universities) #- in Regional Rankings

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Acceptance Rate: 11%

Last updated: Oct 03, 2025

Category University

Type Private Research

Founded 1900

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About University

Carnegie Mellon University is a prestigious private research institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools, the university evolved in 1912 to become the Carnegie Institute of Technology, at which point it began offering four-year degree programs.

Overview

Founded	1900
Ranking	21
Short code	CMU
Application fee	$75
Is ivy League?	-
Campus size	122 acres
Student faculty ratio	6:1
Acceptance Rate	11%
Graduation Rate	93%
Fall deadline	Jul 31, 2024
Spring deadline	-
Summer deadline	-
Weather condition	The climate of Pittsburgh is continental, with very cold, snowy winters and warm to hot summers, during which there are quite frequent thunderstorms.

Tuition and Admission Requirements

In-state tuition and fees (UG): $64,596 USD /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (UG): $64,596 USD /yr
International tuition and fees (UG): $64,596 USD /yr
In-state tuition and fees (MS): $5,750,060,000 USD /yr
Out-of-state tuition and fees (MS): $5,750,060,000 USD /yr
International tuition and fees (MS): $5,750,060,000 USD /yr
UG - GPA (UG): 3.0 / 4.0 scale
MS - GPA (MS): 3.0 / 4.0 scale
UG - IELTS (UG): 7.0-7.5 / (9.0 Scale)
MS - IELTS (MS): 6.5-8.5 / (9.0 Scale)
UG - TOEFL - IBT (UG): 102 & above iBT
MS - TOEFL - IBT (MS): 100-102 iBT
UG - DUOLINGO (UG): 135 & above (Duolingo English Test)
MS - DUOLINGO (MS): 105-120 (Duolingo English Test)
SAT - ACT (UG): 1480-1560/33-35 composite score
ADDITIONAL INFO: (MS): GMAT-640-750,GRE-153(verbal),163(quantitative),40(analytical writing)