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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
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Official name

Carnegie Mellon University

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Carnegie Mellon University is a private nonprofit four-year school in Pittsburgh, PA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1900[1]. It has about 7,304 undergraduates[9].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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126years of history[1]
  1. 1900Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePrivate nonprofit
SettingCity
Undergraduates7,304[9]
From abroad19.1%[9]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Carnegie Mellon University costs in 2026-27, for non-resident students[2].

$93,614[2]A year, for non-resident students
$7,801A month, on average
$374,456Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩125.8Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

Non-resident$93,614[2]a year
Non-resident
Tuition and fees$71,564[2]
Housing and food$19,650[2]
Books and supplies$1,000[2]
Health insurance and other$4,393[2]

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot offered[3]
ScholarshipsNot offered[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[9]
Room and board, on campus$18,166[9]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$16,356[9]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$83,654[9]
Tuition$66,246[9]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 102[4]or IELTS 7.5
SAT flexible[6]scores are expected, with exceptions
3.89[5]average high school GPA
November 2[7]Early Decision deadline

Varies by college. Griffin School of Computer Science requires SAT or ACT. Engineering, Dietrich, Mellon College of Science, Tepper and Heinz Information Systems require a test score but accept SAT, ACT, IB, AP, A-Level or French Baccalaureate. College of Fine Arts is test-optional.

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
  1. Early DecisionNovember 2[7]Decision December 15
  2. Regular DecisionJanuary 4[7]Decision No later than April 1
  3. Regular Decision, Schools of Drama and MusicDecember 1[7]Decision No later than April 1

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[8]
Official English test results (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or Cambridge), no more than two years old[8]
Secondary school transcript, with official translation if not in English[8]
Expected exam results for IB or A-Level applicants[8]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 102 or IELTS 7.5[4]
EssayComing soon
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
102[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
5[4]out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
IELTS
7.5[4]out of 9
Duolingo
135[4]out of 160

Stated as a minimum[4]

Subscores required (TOEFL 25+, IELTS 7.5+, DET 135+). New TOEFL scale: 5 overall. Cambridge 191; TOEFL Essentials 11. Kind not verified on page wording.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1500 to 1570[9]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
34 to 35[9]
Middle half of enrolled students
136
High school grades
3.89[5]
Average GPA on a 4.0 scale, from the school’s Common Data Set, 2024-25
04.0
Students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher85.2%[5]

These figures describe students who enrolled, not everyone who applied.

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

12%[9]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Pittsburgh

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Clubs, sports and activities

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