Carnegie Mellon University

Common Data Set 2003-04

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$114,862
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
94%
6-year completion
Average net price
$31,944
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$21,750
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction132fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

2 TABLES
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(412) 268-2082
Admissions Email Address:undergraduate-admissions@andrew.cmu.
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents78Not reportedNot reported
Hispanic/Latino74277281
Black or African American, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
White, non-Hispanic56322962351
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic9Not reportedNot reported
Asian, non-Hispanic318Not reportedNot reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Two or more races, non-HispanicNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknownNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total134153375484
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diplomaNot reported
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees1245
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees1338
Post-master's certificatesNot reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarshipNot reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate94.4%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History2
Academic electives3
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies1
History2
Academic electives4
Basis for Selection
C7 basis for selection
Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
MeasureVery importantImportantConsideredNot considered
Rigor of secondary school recordNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Class rankYes
Academic GPANot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
State residencyNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Religious affiliation or commitmentNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Volunteer workNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Work experienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Level of applicant interestNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT98Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT composite2731Not reported
ACT math2834Not reported
ACT English2631Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.60
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:One year

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
AppliedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported338
AdmittedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported59
EnrolledNot reportedNot reportedNot reported32
Application for Admission
High school transcriptNot Required
College transcript(s)Not Required
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month11
Fall Notification Date: Month12
Spring Notification Date: Month12
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day15

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Double majorX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Weekend collegeX

Student Life

3 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)78%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing97%
Percent who live off campus or commute3%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)76%
Percent of males who join fraternities10%
Percent of females who join sororities6%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing62%
Percent who live off campus or commute38%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18.6
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.6
Average age of full-time students20.2
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20.2
Activities Offered
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX

Financial Aid

2 TABLES
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$3,726,562
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10.5
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students49620
10-19 students49620
20-29 students458101
30-39 students253159
40-49 students8559
50-99 students405
100+ students952
Total380

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