Abbreviation
CMU
US News 2024 Ranking
24
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Location Type
Urban
School Type
PrivateNot-for-profit
Founded
1900
Academic Calendar
Semester
Undergrad Population (2022)
7,509
Size (acres)
157
Start Time
Late August
Test Policy
Test Optional
% Male
50%
CCIHE Research Rating
R1 Doctoral: Very High Research Activity
Freshman Acceptance Rate
11%
Transfer Admissions Rate
7.3%
Application Fee
$40.00
Decision Types
EDED IIRD
In-State Tuition & Fees
$63,829.00
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$63,829.00
ACT 25th-75th
34-35
SAT 25th-75th
1500-1560
Tags
Common Dataset (CDS)
Last Updated
September 18, 2023
9/18/2023 - @Anthony
Admissions data for CMU’s class of 2027 was nestled in a video recording of the class’s orientation presentation. At 13m:13s, an image is on display detailing an application count of 33,707, an enrollment number of 1,722, and a yield rate of 45%. Basic math gives the overall number of acceptances around 3,800 and an acceptance rate of 11% (2 sig. figs). https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2023/august/cmu-president-jahanian-welcomes-the-class-of-2027 https://youtu.be/vD6q8-1MNck?si=xIX5zGwQAcMJwt_O&t=793