Carnegie Mellon University

Name: Carnegie Mellon University Common Data Set 2005-06
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2005-06

The 2005-06 Common Data Set for Carnegie Mellon University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. This archive discovered the file on Apr 18, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

38.9%

6,135 of 15,777

Yield§C1

23.0%

1,409 enrolled

Applications§C1

15,777

Admitted§C1

6,135

Enrolled§C1

1,409

Retention§B22

93.5%

Full-time 1st-yr

§ Federal outcomes

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

SCORECARD

$114,862

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

94%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$31,944

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$21,750

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report239numbers from this report.

General Information

2 TABLES

Address Information

Main Phone Number (Area Code)412

Main Phone Number:268-2000

WWW Home Page Address:http://www.cmu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):412

Admissions Phone Number:268-2082

Admissions Email Address:undergraduate-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.cmu-edu/enrollment/admission

Enrollment And Persistence

4 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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	160	635	696
Hispanic/Latino	78	282	283
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	600	2299	2343
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	4	25	25
Asian, non-Hispanic	333	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	1409	5494	5623

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.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	1278
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	1535
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	2001	12
Did not persist	12	13
Final cohort	2001	14
Completed program in less than two years	15	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	16	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	18	Not reported
Transfers out	19	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	93.5%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	10359	5418	Not reported	15,777
Admitted	3602	2533	Not reported	6,135
Enrolled	874	533	Not reported	1,407
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	533	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	2	0	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies0

History0

Academic electives3

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies0

History0

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.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	Yes	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	98	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	680	760	Not reported
ACT composite	28	32	Not reported
ACT math	28	34	Not reported
ACT English	27	33	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.57

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

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	346
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	55
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	33

Other fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

FallX

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:In addition to submitting transcripts that reflect secondary school and college/university studies, also send a catalog (labeled with your name and SSN) listing course descriptions from each college/university you attended, so Carnegie Mellon can evaluate transferable credits. Page 13 of 36 Common Data Set 2005-06

Fall Closing Date: Month1

Spring Closing Date: Month1

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day30

Spring Closing Date: Day15

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Exchange student program (domestic)X

External degree programX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Weekend collegeX

Required Course Work

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Social scienceX

Student Life

5 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)70%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing99%

Percent who live off campus or commute1%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)67%

Percent of males who join fraternities13%

Percent of females who join sororities13%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing67%

Percent who live off campus or commute33%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students19.6

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.7

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

Television stationX

YearbookX

ROTC

Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Fraternity/sorority housingX

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	34180	33050
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	945	945	945
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	600	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	1315	1315	1315

Financial Aid

8 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2005-2006 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$3,610,181

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$36,586,201

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,921,112

Total Scholarships/Grants$43,209,875

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$17,415,182

Federal Work-Study$4,737,736

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$22,152,918

Parent Loans$1,324,814

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$460,097

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,523,893

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,761,409

Total Scholarships/Grants$13,285,302

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,721,854

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$1,721,854

Parent Loans$8,103,202

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,534,311

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Institution's own financial aid formX

Financial Aid Deadlines

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2

Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:X

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Month):5

Other

Deadline for filing required financial aid forms (Day):1

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Institutional Aid

ArtX

Job skillsX

ArtX

Job skillsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10.3

based on ____ students10,017

and ____ faculty995

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	18
10-19 students	Not reported	18
20-29 students	Not reported	71
30-39 students	Not reported	71
40-49 students	Not reported	Not reported
50-99 students	Not reported	0
100+ students	Not reported	0
Total	Not reported	369

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	3%	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	11%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	26%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	11%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	12%
History	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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