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Name: Carnegie Mellon University Common Data Set 2020-21
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Common Data Set 2020-21

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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

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§ Extraction268fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Matthew

Last Name:Hoolsema

Title:Research Designer and Analyst

Office:Institutional Research and Analysis

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

Phone:412-268-7024

Email Address:mhoolsema@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

2 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	260	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	151	Not reported	612
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	56	Not reported	257
White, non-Hispanic	367	Not reported	1668
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	0	Not reported	0
Asian, non-Hispanic	622	Not reported	2290
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	Not reported	2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	72	Not reported	280
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	108	Not reported	469
Total	1637	Not reported	7073

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	0
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	Not reported
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	327
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 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	15887	10302	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	2117	2407	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	815	817	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	817	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	3	2	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:6,819

Number of wait-listed students admitted:288

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language2

History3

Total academic units4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language2

History3

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	—	—	—	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	700	760	Not reported
SAT math	760	800	Not reported
ACT composite	33	35	Not reported
ACT math	33	36	Not reported
ACT English	33	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

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Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class88.5

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class99.7

Percent in top half of high school graduating class99.7

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.3

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.1

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:45.5

Percent who had GPA of 4.032.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.494.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

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	612	387	Not reported	999
Admitted	54	28	Not reported	82
Enrolled	24	16	Not reported	40

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 2020-21 13 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)90%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing38%

Percent who live off campus or commute62%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

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

Percent of males who join fraternities16%

Percent of females who join sororities15%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing14%

Percent who live off campus or commute85%

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 students19.7

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21.7

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

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

3 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/net

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	1364	964
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

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

Financial Aid

6 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2020-2021 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$7,698,358

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$363,241

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$107,232,006

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$794,157

Total Scholarships/Grants$116,087,762

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$12,221,680

Federal Work-Study$7,175,656

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

Total Self-Help$19,397,336

Parent Loans$41,782

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$805,779

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$14,597,285

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,527,596

Total Scholarships/Grants$17,124,881

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,749,368

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

Total Self-Help$9,749,368

Parent Loans$6,324,617

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,360,441

Athletic Awards$0

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSAX

Aid Available

College/university loans from institutional fundsX

Federal Pell GrantsX

State scholarships/grantsX

Private scholarshipsX

Institutional Aid

Alumni affiliationX

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 2020-21 26

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Student to Faculty Ratio

and ____ faculty128

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	528	60
10-19 students	582	248
20-29 students	181	199
30-39 students	98	92
40-49 students	77	19
50-99 students	127	14
100+ students	74	4
Total	1667	636

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

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	0%	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	0%	Not reported	3%
Architecture	3.06%	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	0.06%	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	0%	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	13.90%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	21.43%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.26%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.40%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.08%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.91%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	12.56%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	10.65%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.64%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6.12%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	1.34%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.70%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.83%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	8.35%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	9.06%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.64%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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