Carnegie Mellon University

Common Data Set 2022-23

SAT Composite

1500-1560

SAT Math

770-800

SAT Reading

720-770

ACT Composite

34-35

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

§ Extraction285fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES
Respondent Information
First Name:Cathleen
Last Name:Kisak
Title:Research Designer and Analyst
Office:Institutional Research and Analysis
Address Line 1:5000 Forbes Avenue, UTDC Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone:412-268-7546
Email Address:ckisak@andrew.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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents324Not reportedNot reported
Hispanic/Latino211734737
Black or African American, non-Hispanic78285286
White, non-Hispanic35615301551
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic222
Asian, non-Hispanic56923662372
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic244
Two or more races, non-Hispanic89359361
Race and/or ethnicity unknown85398412
Total171674477509
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.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate97.3%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:8,986
Number of wait-listed students admitted:43
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.
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 composite150015401560
SAT evidence-based reading and writing720750770
SAT math770790800
ACT composite343535
ACT math333536
ACT English343535
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 class90.1
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class99.5
Percent in top half of high school graduating class99.5
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.5
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:60.3
Percent who had GPA of 4.049.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.748.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.1
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
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:75

Transfer Admission

4 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
Applied837473Not reported1310
Admitted5739Not reported96
Enrolled2918Not reported47
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 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 2022-2023 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
Transfer Credit Policies
American Council on Education (ACE)No
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)No
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)No
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.cmu.edu/hub/registrar/veterans-benefits/

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
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)71%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)66%
Percent of males who join fraternities14%
Percent of females who join sororities11%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing46%
Percent who live off campus or commute54%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students18.1
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18.1
Average age of full-time students19.6
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19.7
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-price-calculator
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.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees15691014
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
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

8 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2022-2023 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$8,638,737
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$703,154
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$119,337,347
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,041,316
Total Scholarships/Grants$129,720,554
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,349,454
Federal Work-Study$7,219,636
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$18,569,090
Parent Loans$122,141
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$567,054
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).$17,164,012
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,352,950
Total Scholarships/Grants$19,516,962
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$8,544,045
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$8,544,045
Parent Loans$7,692,966
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,649,598
Athletic Awards$0
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,022
Financial Aid Forms
FAFSAX
Noncustodial ProfileX
Financial Aid Reply
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Aid Available
College/university loans from institutional fundsX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
Institutional Aid
Alumni affiliationX
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 2022-2023 27

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
based on ____ students7,333
and ____ faculty142
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 students62667
10-19 students580205
20-29 students189212
30-39 students79107
40-49 students7010
50-99 students1279
100+ students640
Total1735610

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.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
Agriculture0%Not reported1%
Natural resources and conservation0%Not reported3%
Architecture2.7%Not reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies0%Not reported5%
Communication/journalism0%Not reported9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported16.1%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
EducationNot reportedNot reported0%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported21.0%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported0.2%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.1%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reported0%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported0%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported0.9%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reported1.5%
Library scienceNot reportedNot reported0%
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.6%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported12.2%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reported9.7%
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported0%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.6%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reported0%
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported6.0%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported1.5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported0%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported0.2%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.1%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reported0%
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reported0%
Precision productionNot reportedNot reported0%
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reported0%
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported8.6%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported0%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported9.6%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported0.4%
OtherNot reportedNot reported0%
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Bachelors

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