Carnegie Mellon University

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2014-15

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

Retention§B22

96%

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 report216numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Laura

Last Name:Velasco

Title:Publications and Projects Manager

Address Line 1:5000 Forbes Avenue, UTDC Building, Pi ttsburgh, PA 15213

Phone:412-268-2042

Email Address:lvelasco@cmu.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

Address Information

Street Address Line 1:5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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:268-7068

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

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	1305	Not reported	1324
Hispanic/Latino	446	Not reported	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	286	Not reported	286
White, non-Hispanic	2066	Not reported	2098
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	5	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	1575	Not reported	1581
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	251	Not reported	254
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	302	Not reported	312
Total	6237	Not reported	6309

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	1566
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	3020
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	341
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	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	96%

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	11592	8220	Not reported	19,812
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	813	661	Not reported	1,474
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	661	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	0	0	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies0

History0

Total academic units4

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab3

Foreign language2

Social studies0

History0

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Recommendations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interview	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
First generation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Alumni relation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Volunteer work	—	Yes	—	—
Work experience	—	Yes	—	—
Level of applicant interest	—	Yes	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

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	700	800	Not reported
ACT composite	30	34	Not reported
ACT math	31	35	Not reported
ACT English	30	35	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

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class79

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class94

Percent in top half of high school graduating class99

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7427

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4912

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.991

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.00

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:75

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	482	318	Not reported	800
Admitted	37	29	Not reported	66
Enrolled	9	11	Not reported	20

Application for Admission

High school transcriptNot Required

College transcript(s)Not Required

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

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

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Transfer applicants must submit a college transcript in addition to a high school transcript, and email a copy of course desc rip ti ons from a college catalog from each college/university att ended. A recommenda tion from a professor or advisor should be submitt ed in in place of a college counselor recommendati on. The College Report (a Common Applica tion form) is also required from the current academic ins ti tu ti on. ## D. TRANSFER ADMISSION (con ti nued) -

Fall Closing Date: Month1

Spring Closing Date: Month15

Fall Reply Date: Month1

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day15

Spring Closing Date: Day1

Fall Reply Date: Day5

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Required Course Work

Computer literacyX

English (including composition)X

HistoryX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)87%

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)84%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing61%

Percent who live off campus or commute39%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Average Age

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

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Coed residence hallsX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:www.enrollment.cmu.edu/netprice/npcalc.htm

All Institutions Expenses

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	Not reported	Not reported
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	1055	800
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

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No

Financial Aid

6 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2014-2015 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,287,795

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,321,886

Total Scholarships/Grants$78,153,672

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,861,412

Federal Work-Study$5,220,403

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

Total Self-Help$21,081,815

Parent Loans$1,772,492

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,516,648

Total Scholarships/Grants$5,037,702

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$7,867,474

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

Total Self-Help$7,867,474

Parent Loans$4,864,572

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Noncustodial ProfileX

Aid Available

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY COMMON DATA SET 2014-15 25

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

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	509	40
10-19 students	541	142
20-29 students	225	202
30-39 students	81	76
40-49 students	78	14
50-99 students	115	9
100+ students	68	0
Total	1617	483

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	3%
Architecture	3.45%	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	12.26%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	24.27%
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	2.17%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.92%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.55%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	5.87%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	10.60%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.51%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.02%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	2.75%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.89%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.73%
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	10.03%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	10.09%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.32%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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