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IPEDS ID: 211440
OPE ID: 00324200
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Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3890
General information:  (412) 268-2000
Website:  www.cmu.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  11,531 (5,949 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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Admissionsmy.cmu.edu/portal/site/admission/home/
Apply Onlinemy.cmu.edu/portal/site/admission/apply_now
Financial Aidmy.cmu.edu/portal/site/admission/aid/
Net Price Calculatormy.cmu.edu/portal/site/admission/aid/
Mission Statement
  www.cmu.edu/strategic-plan/2008-strategic-plan/2008-strategic-plan.pdf
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty1,281102
Instructional91780
Research and public service36422
Total graduate assistants-2,339
Instructional-2,339
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$40,920$42,136$44,010$45,7604.0%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,340$10,750$11,110$11,5504.0%
Other$1,400$1,400$1,400$1,4000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$53,660$55,286$57,520$59,7103.8%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$37,950
Fees$664
Alternative Tuition Plans
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Tuition payment planX
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,07572%————
Grant or scholarship aid85758%$19,910,177$23,232
Federal grants20013%$1,497,420$7,487
Pell grants20013%$862,228$4,311
Other federal grants19613%$635,192$3,241
State/local government grant or scholarships695%$175,713$2,547
Institutional grants or scholarships85157%$18,237,044$21,430
Student loan aid68246%$4,849,118$7,110
Federal student loans67946%$3,785,176$5,575
Other student loans523%$1,063,942$20,460
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid13,59862%$85,412,136$23,739
Pell grants85015%$3,484,662$4,100
Federal student loans2,38341%$15,083,568$6,330
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$29,746$30,178$32,054
  • The cost of attendance includes on-campus room and board charges and as a result, the net price is not representative for students who live off-campus and commute.
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$20,037$20,397$23,173
$30,001 – $48,000$20,386$22,082$21,629
$48,001 – $75,000$23,693$25,260$24,140
$75,001 – $110,000$28,958$29,720$30,337
$110,001 and more$37,726$38,732$40,824
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment11,531
Undergraduate enrollment5,949
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment87
Graduate enrollment5,582
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 97% Part-time: 3%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 59% Female: 41%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 23% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 43% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 6% Non-resident alien: 13%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 98% 25 and over: 2% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 17% Out-of-state: 69% Foreign countries: 14% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 84% Part-time: 16%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $70
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants17,31310,8016,512
Percent admitted28%24%34%
Percent admitted who enrolled29%30%28%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,29492%
ACT47734%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading630730
SAT Math690790
SAT Writing650740
ACT Composite2933
ACT English2934
ACT Math2934
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 96%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 92 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 87% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 67% 6-year: 84% 8-year: 87%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 86% Female: 89%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 100% Asian: 90% Black or African American: 71% Hispanic/Latino: 77% White: 88% Race/ethnicity unknown: 90% Non-resident alien: 86%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture5040-
Architecture and Related Services, Other0195-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-4--
Environmental Design/Architecture0---
Category total50275-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other0---
European Studies/Civilization1---
Russian Studies0---
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies0---
Category total1---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other00--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General53411-
Biometry/Biometrics1115-
Biophysics0-0-
Biotechnology-10--
Neurobiology and Anatomy-0--
Neuroscience3---
Category total572516-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting-20-
Actuarial Science382--
Business Administration and Management, General20290d0-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other131-
Business/Managerial Economics032-
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other021-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2---
Finance, General3443-
Human Resources Management and Services, Other--0-
Information Resources Management4---
International Business/Trade/Commerce2---
Management Information Systems and Services, Other0-0-
Management Information Systems, General-18d--
Management Science-00-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General1021-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-00-
Operations Management and Supervision3150-
Organizational Behavior Studies-23-
Category total79423d11-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia0---
Journalism, Other-2--
Category total02--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Artificial Intelligence-3320-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other000-
Computer and Information Sciences, Other100-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-520-
Computer Graphics080--
Computer Science1551819-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other-0--
Information Science/Studies-620-
Information Technology0378d10-
Information Technology Project Management-5--
Network and System Administration/Administrator-0--
Category total156628d49-
Education
Multicultural Education0---
Category total0---
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering01810-
Chemical Engineering643212-
Civil Engineering, General45815-
Civil Engineering, Other-00-
Computer Engineering, Other000-
Computer Software Engineering-142d2-
Construction Engineering-0--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering14618429-
Engineering Mechanics-33-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics0---
Engineering Science-19--
Engineering, General0915-
Engineering, Other030-
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering-23-
Industrial Engineering-0--
Mechanical Engineering977711-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering-2318-
Operations Research552-
Category total357598d110-
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technology, General-23--
Category total-23--
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing15---
English Language and Literature, General300-
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other-152-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing15200-
Rhetoric and Composition055-
Category total33407-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature0---
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General0---
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other-72-
French Language and Literature1---
German Language and Literature1---
Japanese Language and Literature2---
Linguistics4---
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General0---
Russian Language and Literature0---
Spanish Language and Literature2---
Category total1072-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other1---
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General--0-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-49d--
Medical Informatics--0-
Category total149d0-
History
History, General654-
History, Other1-0-
Category total754-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other0---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies23---
Category total23---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General0---
Applied Mathematics, Other0---
Computational Mathematics502-
Financial Mathematics402-
Mathematical Statistics and Probability4-0-
Mathematics and Statistics, Other14-0-
Mathematics, General3782-
Mathematics, Other2---
Statistics, General7359-
Statistics, Other0-1-
Category total734316-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Behavioral Sciences222-
Biopsychology23---
Cognitive Science2---
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis0-1-
International/Global Studies8---
Science, Technology and Society000-
Systems Science and Theory68---
Category total10323-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science0---
Environmental Studies0---
Natural Resources Management and Policy0---
Category total0---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Applied and Professional Ethics18---
Ethics0---
Logic1101-
Philosophy110-
Category total20111-
Physical Sciences
Astrophysics6---
Chemical Physics0---
Chemistry, General25411-
Chemistry, Other0---
Materials Science282723-
Physical Sciences0---
Physical Sciences, Other0---
Physics, General181514-
Physics, Other0---
Polymer Chemistry00--
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics2---
Category total794648-
Psychology
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology0---
Psychology, General4744-
Psychology, Other000-
Category total4744-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration-310-
Public Policy Analysis, General201354-
Category total201664-
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics19---
Economics, General3600-
Economics, Other-02-
International Economics0---
International Relations and Affairs17---
Political Science and Government, General0-0-
Social Sciences, Other-00-
Sociology0-0-
Category total7202-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General275--
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General-39--
Conducting-4--
Costume Design-3--
Design and Applied Arts, Other-8--
Design and Visual Communications, General2002-
Digital Arts0---
Directing and Theatrical Production02--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General500--
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other15--
Film/Cinema/Video Studies0---
Fine and Studio Arts Management-0--
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other1---
Game and Interactive Media Design-0--
Graphic Design-9--
Industrial and Product Design21---
Intermedia/Multimedia0---
Jazz/Jazz Studies0---
Keyboard Instruments-0--
Music Pedagogy-2--
Music Performance, General1322--
Music Theory and Composition56--
Music, General-0--
Music, Other01-28
Musicology and Ethnomusicology0---
Playwriting and Screenwriting-6--
Stringed Instruments511--
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology-3--
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management-16--
Visual and Performing Arts, Other0---
Voice and Opera151--
Category total158143228
Grand total1,3462,24228428
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
All Track Combined10466
Basketball1812
Football113–
Golf12–
Soccer3125
Swimming and Diving2627
Tennis1415
Volleyball–17
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education(!)7/1/1921 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1948 - 2/14/2012Resigned
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1951 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations062
Liquor law violations453233
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations060
Liquor law violations413225
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible314
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault012
Burglary161221
Motor vehicle theft130
Arson011
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible314
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault002
Burglary9107
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson011
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate1.2%
Number in default16
Number in repayment1,292
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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