Carnegie Mellon University
Common Data Set 2006-07
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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.
$114,862
10 yrs after enrollment
94%
6-year completion
$31,944
sticker minus grants
$21,750
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
209fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESFirst Name:Melissa L.
Last Name:Taranto
Title:Research Analyst
Office:Institutional Research & Analysis
Phone:412-268-6342
Email Address:MLTaranto@cmu.edu
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.cmu.edu/ira
Main Phone Number (Area Code)412
Main Phone Number:268-2000
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.cmu.edu
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
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
3 TABLESTotal 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
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.61
Amount of application fee:65
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 TABLESHigh 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)Not Required
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 listing course descriptions from each college/university you attended, so Carnegie Mellon can evaluate transferable credits. Common Data Set 2006-07
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESCross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)77%
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)76%
Percent of males who join fraternities8%
Percent of females who join sororities9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing66%
Percent who live off campus or commute34%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESFinancial Aid
4 TABLESAcademic Year2006-2007 estimated
Federal$3,692,994
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$38,107,283
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,799,458
Total Scholarships/Grants$44,866,998
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$17,950,957
Federal Work-Study$4,858,938
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$22,809,895
Parent Loans$1,251,444
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$690,354
Athletic Awards$0
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).$10,616,878
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,007,136
Total Scholarships/Grants$12,624,014
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,632,900
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$1,632,900
Parent Loans$6,725,149
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,879,989
Athletic Awards$0
ArtX
Job skillsX
ArtX
Job skillsX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students10,120
and ____ faculty1,028