Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Programs
Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
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Carnegie Mellon University Rankings
According to our 2023 analysis, Carnegie Mellon is ranked #16 out of 758 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This lands it a coveted spot in the top 5% of all colleges and universities in the country. Out of the 50 colleges in Pennsylvania, it is ranked at #3.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
Carnegie Mellon has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#8 | Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#11 | Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#11 | Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Carnegie Mellon.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Carnegie Mellon has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Information Technology Schools | College Factual |
#2 | Best Computer Information Systems Schools | College Factual |
#2 | Best Computer Software & Applications Schools | College Factual |
#2 | Best Computer Systems Networking Schools | College Factual |
#7 | Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | College Factual |
#12 | Best Schools | Course Advisor |
Where Is Carnegie Mellon University?

Contact details for Carnegie Mellon are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 |
Phone: | 412-268-2000 |
Website: | www.cmu.edu/ |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/carnegiemellonu |
Twitter: | http://twitter.com/carnegiemellon |
How Do I Get Into Carnegie Mellon?
You can apply to Carnegie Mellon online at: admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/apply-now
Admission Requirements for Carnegie Mellon
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | required |
High School Rank | considered but not required |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Carnegie Mellon?
Approximately 47% of accepted students are men and 53% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 13%, and the acceptance rate for women is 23%.
Average Test Scores
About 76% of students accepted to Carnegie Mellon submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 700 and 760. Math scores were between 760 and 800.
Can I Afford Carnegie Mellon University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Carnegie Mellon, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $6,601 a year. That adds up to $26,404 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Carnegie Mellon is 0.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Carnegie Mellon University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 6,897 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 6,341 full-time undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Carnegie Mellon University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2,201 |
Black or African American | 250 |
Hispanic or Latino | 587 |
White | 1,568 |
International Students | 1,038 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 697 |
Geographic Diversity
Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Carnegie Mellon University. At this time, 45 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 102 countries are represented at Carnegie Mellon. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.
Online Learning at Carnegie Mellon University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Carnegie Mellon has changed over the last few years.

Online Affordability Rankings of Carnegie Mellon
During the most recent year for which we have data, the full-time undergraduate tuition at Carnegie Mellon University was $58,810 for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows how Carnegie Mellon is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Information Technology | #64 | #64 |
Online Growth Rankings of Carnegie Mellon
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Carnegie Mellon University was -23.8%. This is the #1,479 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Carnegie Mellon regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctor’s | TOTAL |
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Information Technology | 42 | 438 | 15 | 495 |
Computer Science | 247 | 63 | 30 | 340 |
Artificial Intelligence | 16 | 126 | 26 | 168 |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 0 | 94 | 0 | 94 |
Computer & IS Security | 0 | 79 | 0 | 79 |
Computer Graphics | 0 | 74 | 0 | 74 |
Information Technology Management | 0 | 60 | 0 | 60 |
Other Computer & Information Sciences | 8 | 27 | 3 | 38 |
Information Technology Project Management | 0 | 38 | 0 | 38 |
Other Computer Programming | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Computer Software & Media Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 313 | 999 | 74 | 1,386 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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