Carnegie Mellon University
Acceptance
12%
Avg SAT
1546
Tuition
$66,246
Grad Rate (4yr)
81%
Retention
98%
Earnings
$114,862
AI Overview
Carnegie Mellon combines technical powerhouse programs with unexpected strengths in arts and philosophy, creating a uniquely interdisciplinary environment in Pittsburgh. Students here embrace a "maker culture"—whether coding algorithms, staging performances, or tackling environmental challenges through their conservation programs. The self-directed, intensely curious student thrives in this pressure-cooker atmosphere. What sets CMU apart: undergrads regularly collaborate on faculty research from day one, giving freshmen access typically reserved for graduate students.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
Tuition
$66,246
Room & Board
$18,166
Average Net Price
$31,944
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
16%
Take Federal Loans
34%
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,750
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$114,862Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$21,750Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer Science
270 graduates
$268,121
4 yrs after graduation
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
157 graduates
$250,168
4 yrs after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences, General
111 graduates
$187,437
4 yrs after graduation
Cognitive Science
13 graduates
$162,106
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
151 graduates
$160,783
4 yrs after graduation
Statistics
172 graduates
$156,743
4 yrs after graduation
Systems Science and Theory
118 graduates
$146,929
4 yrs after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
24 graduates
$145,741
4 yrs after graduation
Economics
55 graduates
$144,886
4 yrs after graduation
Design and Applied Arts
42 graduates
$138,588
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
110+ programsAnd 98 more programs available
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