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Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Programs

Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pittsburgh, PA. A Major City Center provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Carnegie Mellon University Rankings

Carnegie Mellon; CMU is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#7 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#36 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Carnegie Mellon University?

Contact information for Carnegie Mellon; CMU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Phone:	4122682000
Website:	www.cmu.edu/
Admissions:	admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/
Financial Aid:	admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Carnegie Mellon; CMU?

You can apply to Carnegie Mellon; CMU online at: admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/apply-now

Carnegie Mellon; CMU is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Carnegie Mellon; CMU

These are the things Carnegie Mellon; CMU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Carnegie Mellon; CMU?

Carnegie Mellon; CMU has an acceptance rate of 12%, which makes it very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 46% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

53% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 22% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 730 and 770. Math scores were between 770 and 800.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1500 to 1570. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Carnegie Mellon; CMU ranged between 34 and 35.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	20,143	1,973	10%
Women	12,734	1,870	15%

Can I Afford Carnegie Mellon University?

The average net price after aid at Carnegie Mellon; CMU is $31,671. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$64,596
In-State Fees	$1,040
Out-of-State Tuition	$64,596
Out-of-State Fees	$1,040
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$65,636
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$65,636

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 23% of students at Carnegie Mellon; CMU receive some form of financial aid (1,708 students).

About 48% of students at Carnegie Mellon; CMU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $47,608 per student.

16% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,107.

Student Loan Debt

34% of Carnegie Mellon; CMU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,785 per year.

Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,639 students enrolled at Carnegie Mellon; CMU. Carnegie Mellon; CMU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,187 undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, approximately 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Carnegie Mellon University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,457
Black or African American	287
Hispanic	711
White	1,552
Two or More Races	380
Non-Resident	1,365

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
California	291
Pennsylvania	161
New York	151
New Jersey	141
Texas	91

Additionally, approximately 19.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Carnegie Mellon University Graduate Student Diversity

8,307 of Carnegie Mellon; CMU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, approximately 61% are male and 39% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Carnegie Mellon University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	880
Black or African American	191
Hispanic	249
White	1,179
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	191
Non-Resident	5,142

Online Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon; CMU delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

2,306 undergraduate students at Carnegie Mellon; CMU took at least one online class — of those, 25 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,191 students took at least one online class and 529 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Carnegie Mellon University

These computer science degree programs are offered by Carnegie Mellon; CMU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	116	825	49	990
Computer Science	255	81	34	370
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	223	—	223
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	—	73	—	73
Computer Software and Media Applications	—	67	—	67

Academic Programs at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon; CMU offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Carnegie Mellon; CMU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.