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.

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

§ Extraction234fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Respondent Information
First 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
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:268-2082
Admissions Email Address:admission@andrew.cmu.edu

Enrollment And Persistence

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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
Nonresidents270Not reported1553
Hispanic/Latino155Not reported581
Black or African American, non-Hispanic64Not reported284
White, non-Hispanic463Not reported1836
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic0Not reported3
Asian, non-Hispanic536Not reported1994
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic0Not reported2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic77Not reported273
Race and/or ethnicity unknown111Not reported370
Total1676Not reported6896
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/diploma0
Associate degreesNot reported
Bachelor's degrees1463
Postbachelor's certificates39
Master's degrees2943
Post-master's certificates0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship288
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, otherNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

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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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied127357762Not reportedNot reported
Admitted21322418Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled819857Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reported857Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time00Not reportedNot reported
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:5,609
Number of wait-listed students admitted:4
Admissions Requirements
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
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 recordYes
Class rankYes
Academic GPAYes
Standardized test scoresYes
Application essayYes
RecommendationsYes
InterviewNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Extracurricular activitiesYes
Talent or abilityYes
Character and personal qualitiesYes
First generationYes
Alumni relationYes
Geographical residenceYes
State residencyYes
Religious affiliation or commitmentYes
Volunteer workYes
Work experienceYes
Level of applicant interestYes
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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing700760Not reported
SAT math730800Not reported
ACT composite3235Not reported
ACT math3235Not reported
ACT English3235Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
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
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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied529296Not reported825
Admitted2928Not reported57
Enrolled1514Not reported29
Application for Admission
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: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
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Reply Date: Day1

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Computer literacyX
MathematicsX

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 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
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
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
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
YearbookX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX

Annual Expenses

4 TABLES
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:www.enrollment.cmu.edu/netprice/npcalc.htm
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.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
Tuition5424454244
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees1221908
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
All Institutions Expenses
Tuition Policies
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 TABLES
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$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
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
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
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
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 2017‐18 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.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 students44238
10-19 students582140
20-29 students194222
30-39 students103100
40-49 students5421
50-99 students13116
100+ students730
Total1579537

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.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported1%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported3%
Architecture3.08%Not reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported5%
Communication/journalismNot reportedNot reported9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported12.78%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported23.99%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.41%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported1.64%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported1.57%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported5.67%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported8.68%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported9.91%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.75%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported6.08%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported1.85%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0.34%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.58%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported8.54%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported9.64%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.48%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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