Carnegie Mellon University

Name: Carnegie Mellon University Common Data Set 2022-23
Creator: Carnegie Mellon University
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2022-23

The 2022-23 Common Data Set for Carnegie Mellon University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the school's HTTP Last-Modified header: Oct 23, 2024. Subscribe via RSS.

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SAT Composite

1500-1560

SAT Math

770-800

SAT Reading

720-770

ACT Composite

34-35

§ 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

$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

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 report285numbers from this report.

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	324	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	211	734	737
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	78	285	286
White, non-Hispanic	356	1530	1551
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	2	2	2
Asian, non-Hispanic	569	2366	2372
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	4	4
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	89	359	361
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	85	398	412
Total	1716	7447	7509

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	97.3%

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.
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	1500	1540	1560
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	720	750	770
SAT math	770	790	800
ACT composite	34	35	35
ACT math	33	35	36
ACT English	34	35	35
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 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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	837	473	Not reported	1310
Admitted	57	39	Not reported	96
Enrolled	29	18	Not reported	47

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.
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	1569	1014
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

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

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.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	626	67
10-19 students	580	205
20-29 students	189	212
30-39 students	79	107
40-49 students	70	10
50-99 students	127	9
100+ students	64	0
Total	1735	610

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	2.7%	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	0%	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	0%	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	16.1%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	21.0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.1%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
English	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.6%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	12.2%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	9.7%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.6%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6.0%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.1%
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	8.6%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	9.6%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Bachelors

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