A2C Common Data Sets (Carnegie Mellon 2019-20)
Acceptance Rate
15.4%
Applicants
27,634
Accepted
4,267
Enrolled
1,585
Average GPA (UW)
3.69
25%
NA
75%
NA
W
NA
Average SAT/ACT
1510/34
25%
1460/33
75%
1560/35
Range
98th PCTL
Total Undergraduates
6,929
Male
3,449
Female
3,480
Distribution
50.0%/50.0%
Fast Facts
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
SAT Writing: Not Required
School Type: Private
ACT Writing: Not Required
EA/ED: Yes (Early Decision)
SAT Superscore: Allowed
EA/ED Deadline: November 1
ACT Superscore: Not Allowed
Regular Decision Deadline: January 1
SAT Score Choice: Not Allowed
US News Ranking: #26 (tie)
ACT Score Choice: Not Allowed
Applicant Pools
| Early Decision/Regular Decision/Waitlist | Number of Students | Number of Students Accepted | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | 1860 | 350 | 18.8% |
| Regular Decision | 25774 | 3917 | 15.2% |
| Waitlist | 5761 (3579 Accepted Spots) | 140 | 3.9% |
Tuition/Fees
| Total Costs | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $75 | $75 |
| Tuition | $57,560 | $57,560 |
| Room and Board | $15,550 | $15,550 |
| Required Fees | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Other Expenses | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $76,949 | $76,949 |
Student Body
| Gender Breakdown | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Applied | 16756 | 10878 |
| Accepted | 1936 | 2331 |
| Enrolled | 789 | 796 |
| Ethnic Backgrounds | First Year Students | Undergraduate Students |
| Nonresident aliens | 273 | 1530 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 150 | 596 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 61 | 244 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 360 | 1712 | American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 0 | 1 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 561 | 2145 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 1 | 2 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 67 | 272 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | 112 | 427 |
| Total | 1585 | 6929 |
| Geographic Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| In-State (exclude international) | 10% |
| Out-Of-State (exclude international) | 90% |
| International | 17% |
Admitted Student Academics
| SAT/ACT Breakdown | Total Submitted | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
| SATs Submitted | 1220 (77%) | X | X |
| ACTs Submitted | 574 (36%) | X | X |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | X | 700 | 760 |
| SAT Math | X | 760 | 800 | ACT Math | X | 32 | 36 | ACT English | X | 33 | 35 |
| Class Rank Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| Top 10% of Graduating Class | 87.8% |
| Top 25% of Graduating Class | 96.3% |
| Top 50% of Graduating Class | 99.3% |
| Bottom 50% of Graduating Class | 0.7% | Bottom 25% of Graduating Class | 0% |
| GPA Breakdown | Percent of Admitted Students |
| GPA of 4.0 | 32.4% |
| GPA between 3.75 and 3.99 | 44.4% |
| GPA between 3.50 and 3.74 | 17.7% |
| GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 | 4.2% | GPA between 3.00 and 3.24 | 1.1% |
| GPA between 2.50 and 2.99 | 0.1% |
| GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 | 0.1% |
| GPA between 1.0 and 1.99 | 0.0% |
| Factors of Admission | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
| Rigor of secondary school record | X | |||
| Class rank | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized test scores | X | Application Essay | X | Recommendation(s) | X | Interview | X | Extracurricular activities | X | Talent/ability | X | Character/personal qualities | X | First Generation | X | Alumni/ae relation | X | Geographical residence | X | State residence | X | Religious affilitation/commitment | X | Racial/ethnic status | X | Volunteer work | X | Work experience | X | Level of applicant's interest | X |
Transfer Admissions
| Transfer Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
| Male | 639 | 31 | 17 |
| Female | 349 | 32 | 8 |
| Total | 988 | 63 (6.4%) | 25 |