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United States · Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh · Graduate-degree institution · Private nonprofit

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Admissions · 2026–27 first-year application cycle

Verified application and program coverage

Carnegie Mellon first-year admission

Official sources verified

Program coverage

Indexed programmes
223
Official programme listings
223
Admission route coverage
86
Convertible subject requirements
0

Application

Platform
Common Application · Carnegie Mellon writing supplement
Application fee
$75
Details

$75 · Common App fee waiver available

Application scope
Apply to one CMU college; admission requirements vary by college and programme

Deadlines

Early Decision
2 November · binding · decision by 15 December
Regular Decision
4 January · decision by 1 April
Drama and Music
1 December Regular Decision deadline

Academic review and testing

Academic preparation
College-specific preparation reviewed holistically;
Details

College-specific preparation reviewed holistically; artistic programmes add portfolio or audition review

SAT/ACT policy
School of Computer Science: SAT/ACT required
Details

School of Computer Science: SAT/ACT required · Engineering, Dietrich, Information Systems, Science and Tepper: test-flexible · Fine Arts: test-optional

Fixed admission cutoff
No GPA, IB, SAT or ACT score guarantees admission

Required application file

School documents
1 teacher recommendation
Details

Transcript/course grades · counselor evaluation · 1 teacher recommendation · Common App essay · 3 CMU short answers

Applicant writing
Application essay plus university-specific questions unless the programme states…
Details

Application essay plus university-specific questions unless the programme states otherwise

International applicant

English proficiency
IELTS 7.5, DET 135, Cambridge 191, or legacy TOEFL iBT 102;
Details

Required for nonnative English speakers · IELTS 7.5, DET 135, Cambridge 191, or legacy TOEFL iBT 102; official result required

Financial aid
CMU states that it does not offer institutional financial aid to international…
Details

CMU states that it does not offer institutional financial aid to international undergraduate students

Credential language
Official English translations are required when school records are not in English

Programme-specific notes

Test-flexible options
SAT, ACT, AP, IB, Cambridge A-Level or French Baccalaureate results may satisfy…
Details

SAT, ACT, AP, IB, Cambridge A-Level or French Baccalaureate results may satisfy the applicable programme rule

Fine Arts
Architecture, Art, Design, Drama and Music have additional portfolio/audition…
Details

Architecture, Art, Design, Drama and Music have additional portfolio/audition instructions

Federal benchmark · College Scorecard May 2025 release

Institution admission rate
11.7%
SAT reading middle range
730–770
SAT maths middle range
770–800
ACT composite middle range
34–35
Published tuition
USD 63,829
Details

USD 63,829 · Published tuition and fees

Strongest subjects

Engineering
21.9% of undergraduate degrees
Computer and information sciences
17.6% of undergraduate degrees
Mathematics and statistics
12.4% of undergraduate degrees
Visual and performing arts
9.9% of undergraduate degrees
Business and management
9.1% of undergraduate degrees

Students

Undergraduate students
7,187
International undergraduate share
19.1%

Tuition, financial aid and accommodation

Published annual budget
$80,514 · Annual on-campus academic-year budget
In-state tuition per year
$63,829
Details

$63,829 · Published tuition and fees

Out-of-state tuition per year
$63,829
Details

$63,829 · Published tuition and fees

Accommodation and price
$17,468
Details

$17,468 · Published room and board

Average net price
$31,671
Details

$31,671 · Average annual net price for Title IV students

Pell Grant recipients
15.2%
Federal-loan recipients
35.5%

Net price by family income

Family income $0–30,000
$8,460
Family income $30,001–48,000
$12,600
Family income $48,001–75,000
$17,534
Family income $75,001–110,000
$27,827
Family income above $110,000
$52,593

About Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The surrounding setting is Large city.

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223 programmes