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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

LocationPittsburgh, PA · Large city
TypePrivate
Undergraduates7,304
Acceptance rate11%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)1490–1570 · 51% submit
SAT estimated for all students1470–1550
ACT (middle 50%)34–35
Testing policyOptional
Graduation rate93%
First-year retention97%
Student–faculty ratio5:1
Cost of attendance$83,654
Application fee$75

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Most popular majors: Engineering, Computer science, Math & statistics, Visual & performing arts, Business.

Carnegie Mellon campus map

Campus map of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, showing Purnell Center for the Arts, Hunt Library and Sorrells Library, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops
Map of Carnegie Mellon University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Hunt Library, Sorrells Library, Gesling Stadium, Purnell Center for the Arts.

Around campus

  • Places to eat: Chipotle, Pepper Space, Union Grill, Sushi Fuku, Fossil Fuels Café, K-Station BBQ
  • Coffee: Starbucks, The Café Carnegie, Café Phipps
  • Nightlife: The Hamptons
  • Shops: TrueRunner, Eyetique
  • Museums and culture: Alcohol House, Cathedral of Learning, Hillman Library
  • Groceries: Seoul Mart
  • Parks: Phipps Conservatory, UPitt Playground, Ascension Green, Shady Oak Yard, Boundary Street Park, Schenley Plaza

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