CMU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#19 in National Universities

World Universities

#28 in World Universities

Pennsylvania Colleges

#2 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Carnegie Mellon University is ranked 19^th in National Universities, 28^th in World Universities, and 2^nd in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Carnegie Mellon University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $65,636 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (12%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,540 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 15,888.
The financial aid amount ($47,608) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (355 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CMU are $65,636 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University $65,636

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CMU are $50,975 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University $50,975

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of CMU is 12% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University 12%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CMU is 46% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University 46%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at CMU is 1,540 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University 1,540

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at CMU is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University 35

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at CMU is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University 94%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at CMU is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University 2%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at CMU is 98% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University 98%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at CMU is 15,888 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University 15,888

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at CMU is $47,608 which is 72.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Carnegie Mellon University $47,608

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at CMU is 5 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.