Carnegie Mellon University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$64,596

3.75% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$35,552

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

11.7%

33,941 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

15,888

93.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

94.1%

1,475 Graduates

About

Carnegie Mellon University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University were Information Technology (632 degrees awarded), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (333 degrees), and Management Science (304 degrees).

In 2024, 6,022 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Carnegie Mellon University. 44.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (1,174 degrees), 1.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (987 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Carnegie Mellon University is $64,596, which is $32,676 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

About the photo: View of CMU and the Carnegie Museums from the Cathedral of Learning. You can see the entire main campus of Carnegie Mellon (top), the Carnegie Museums, and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (bottom).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Carnegie Mellon University is $64,596, which is $32,676 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,552.

In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Carnegie Mellon University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$64,596

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Carnegie Mellon University was $64,596. The cost of tuition at Carnegie Mellon University is $32,676 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Carnegie Mellon University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,552

2024 Value

7.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Carnegie Mellon University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,552. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Carnegie Mellon University grew by 7.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Carnegie Mellon University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,563

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Carnegie Mellon University was of $16,563 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.23% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Carnegie Mellon University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Carnegie Mellon University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Carnegie Mellon University received 33,941 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 0.694% annual growth. Out of those 33,941 applicants, 3,959 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 11.7% acceptance rate.

There were 15,888 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University in 2024. 53% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Carnegie Mellon University has an overall enrollment yield of 45.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

11.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

3,959

Accepted Out of 33,941

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Carnegie Mellon University was 11.7% (3,959 admissions from 33,941 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 11.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 0.694%, while admissions grew by 3.02%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Carnegie Mellon University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

53%

Submission Percentage (2024)

951

Scores Submitted (2024)

53% of enrolled first-time students at Carnegie Mellon University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Carnegie Mellon University had a total enrollment of 15,888 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Carnegie Mellon University is 14,873 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,015. This means that 93.6% of students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Carnegie Mellon University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21.6% Asian, 17.7% White, 6.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.71% Two or More Races, 3.11% Black or African American, 0.0566% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (18.5%), followed by Asian Male (15.3%) and White Male (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (7.97%), followed by Asian Male (5.43%) and White Female (4.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Carnegie Mellon University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,888 students. The full-time enrollment at Carnegie Mellon University is 14,873 and the part-time enrollment is 1,015. This means that 93.6% of students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Carnegie Mellon University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon University was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Carnegie Mellon University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Carnegie Mellon University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Asian
3,425 enrolled students
White
2,805 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
987 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Carnegie Mellon University is 21.6% Asian, 17.7% White, 6.21% Hispanic or Latino, 3.71% Two or More Races, 3.11% Black or African American, 0.0566% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0315% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 900 students (5.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 708 fewer women than men received degrees from Carnegie Mellon University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University is asian (1,174 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (987 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Carnegie Mellon University is Information Technology (632 degrees awarded), followed by Electrical & Electronics Engineering (333 degrees) and Management Science (304 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Carnegie Mellon University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (1,683 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (401 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,723 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carnegie Mellon University are Software developers (1,190,359 people), Other managers (502,992 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (428,533 people), Civil engineers (327,382 people), and Mechanical engineers (230,047 people).

The most specialized majors at Carnegie Mellon University in 2024 are Engineering (1,683 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (401 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,723 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (84 degrees), and Physical Sciences (185 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carnegie Mellon University are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Carnegie Mellon University are Engineering (1,683 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (401 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,723 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (84 degrees), and Physical Sciences (185 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Carnegie Mellon University are Computer Systems Design (1,193,109 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (671,667 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,992 people), Construction (406,321 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (305,539 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Carnegie Mellon University.

Most Common (2024)

Computer Science
255 degrees awarded
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
192 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
184 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Carnegie Mellon University was Computer Science with 255 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,365

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,657

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,365 degrees were awarded to men at Carnegie Mellon University, which is 1.27 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,657).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Carnegie Mellon University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 388 degrees were awarded to men at Carnegie Mellon University in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, which is 2.31 times more than the 168 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 360 degrees were awarded to men at Carnegie Mellon University in Information Technology, which is 1.07 times more than the 337 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

76%

100% Completion Time

92%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 76% of students graduating from Carnegie Mellon University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 92% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (97.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Carnegie Mellon University is Female and Asian (97.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.67% of graduates (113 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Asian
1,174 degrees awarded
White
987 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
269 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Carnegie Mellon University is asian (1,174 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (987 degrees).

4.63% of degree recipients (279 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
964 degrees awarded
White Male
900 degrees awarded
White Male
888 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Carnegie Mellon University is white male (964 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (900 degrees).

Operations

Carnegie Mellon University has an endowment valued at nearly $3.23B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 325M (10.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Carnegie Mellon University had a total salary expenditure of 1.6B. Carnegie Mellon University employs 434 Professors, 368 No academic ranks and 305 Associate professors. Most academics at Carnegie Mellon University are Male Professor (326), Male No academic rank (230), and Male Associate professor (205).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carnegie Mellon University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,362 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 991 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 490 employees.

Endowment

$3.23B

2024 Endowment

3.63%

growth from 2023

Carnegie Mellon University has an endowment valued at about $3.23B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Carnegie Mellon University grew 3.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.98B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Carnegie Mellon University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$840M

2024 Salaries

6.44%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Carnegie Mellon University paid a median of $840M in salaries, which represents 52.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.6B) and a 6.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.75% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$191M

Instructional Salaries

1,411

Number of Employees

In 2024, Carnegie Mellon University paid a total of $191M to 1,411 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Carnegie Mellon University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,362 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 991 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 490 employees.

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