COLLEGE PROFILE
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
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| Web Site | www.cmu.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Private |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 6,281 |
| Women | 2,639 (42.0%) |
| Men | 3,642 (58.0%) |
| Graduate Students | 5,777 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Most difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 28% of 17,313 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Regular Admission Deadline | January 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.69 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 690-790 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 630-730 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | 650-740 range of middle 50% |
| ACT Composite | 29-33 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | $59,710 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | $45,760 |
Room and Board | $11,550 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 83% |
| Average Freshman Award | $30,892 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $29,303 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | Not reported |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 35% of classes 10-19 students: 31% of classes 20-29 students: 13% of classes 30-39 students: 5% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-59 students: 8% of classes Over 100 students: 4% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Pittsburgh Population | 334,563 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 99% of freshmen, 61% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Scotty Dog |
| Sororities | 13% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 12% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 26.1% Asian 6.2% Black/African-American 8.0% Hispanic/Latino 3.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 48.3% White 7.4% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 16.3% from 70 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 95.7% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 71.0% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 98% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 34% |
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
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Annual Survey of Colleges 2012, copyright © 2012 The College Board. All rights reserved.
Peterson's Undergraduate and Undergraduate Financial Aid Databases,
copyright © 2012 Peterson's, a Nelnet company. All rights reserved.
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