Carnegie Mellon University
Common Data Set 2017-18
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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
234fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
3 TABLESFirst Name:Laura
Last Name:Velasco
Title:Research Designer and Analyst
Office:Institutional Research and Analysis
Address Line 1:5000 Forbes Avenue, UTDC Building, Pittsburgh, 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
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 Phone Number (Area Code):412
Admissions Phone Number:268-2082
Admissions Email Address:admission@andrew.cmu.edu
Enrollment And Persistence
2 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESNumber of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:5,609
Number of wait-listed students admitted:4
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab0
Foreign language2
Academic electives3
Total academic units4
Mathematics4
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab0
Foreign language2
Academic electives3
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class74
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class94
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:26
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7426
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.243
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:3.77
Amount of application fee:75
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)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 riptions from a college catalog from each college/university attended. A recommendation from a professor or advisor should be submitted in in place of a college counselor recommendation. The College Report (a Common Application form) is also required from the current academic institution. CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY COMMON DATA SET 2017-18 12 D. TRANSFER ADMISSION (continued)
Fall Closing Date: Month15
Spring Closing Date: Month15
Fall Reply Date: Month1
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Reply Date: Day1
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Computer literacyX
MathematicsX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)87%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)85%
Percent of males who join fraternities16%
Percent of females who join sororities11%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing60%
Percent who live off campus or commute40%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
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
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Coed residence hallsX
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:www.enrollment.cmu.edu/netprice/npcalc.htm
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
Financial Aid
4 TABLESFederal$6,699,167
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,031,782
Total Scholarships/Grants$93,729,338
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,650,892
Federal Work-Study$5,920,243
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$20,571,135
Parent Loans$503,500
Federal$0
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,412,417
Total Scholarships/Grants$13,672,923
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,024,619
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$8,024,619
Parent Loans$7,018,098
FAFSAX
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 2017‐18 25