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Carnegie Mellon University Admissions Statistics

Contact Admissions
Phone:(412) 268-2082
Email:undergraduate-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu
Web Site:my.cmu.edu/site/admission
Application Information
Open Admissions:No
Common Application:Yes
Application Fee:$70
Application Web Site:my.cmu.edu/portal/site/admission/apply_n...
Dates To Know Deadline Notification
Early Decision November 1, December 1 December 15, January 15
Regular Decision January 1 April 15
Must-Reply-By May 1
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Consideration		 Required Recommended Neither Required
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Overall Admissions Statistics
Total Applicants:16,527
Male Applicants:10,235
Female Applicants:6,292
Total Acceptances:5,029
Male Acceptances:2,881
Female Acceptances:2,148
Acceptance Rate:30%
Yield: ? 29%
Freshmen Enrollment Statistics
Total Freshmen Enrollment:1,436
Full-Time Male Enrollment:867
Full-Time Female Enrollment:569
Part-Time Male Enrollment:0
Part-Time Female Enrollment:0
Waitlist Statistics
Applicants Placed: ? 5,003
Applicants Accepting: ? 642
Students Enrolled: ? 6
Transfer Statistics
Applications Received:676
Applicants Accepted:84
Students Enrolled:41

Carnegie Mellon University Standardized Tests Statistics

Standardized Test Scores Critical Reading Math Writing Composite (out of)
SAT (25th - 75th Percentile) 620 - 720 680 - 780 630 - 730 1930 - 2230 (2400)
ACT (25th - 75th Percentile) 28 - 34 28 - 34 Not Reported 29 - 33 (36)
General Statistics
Top 10% of HS Class:75%
SAT/ACT Required:Either
Students Submitting SAT:94%
Students Submitting ACT:30%
SAT Subject Test Requirements
SAT subject tests are not required for drama, design, art, or music applicants. All other applicants must take the appropriate tests no later than January.

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Tips for Getting In
  • Apply to H&SS if you don't think you'll get in—it's easier to get into and you can switch schools.
  • Be well rounded. Even if you intend to study outside of math and science—do well in all subjects.
  • Depth versus breadth—it's better to be deeply involved in a few extracurriculars versus every club at your school.
  • Don't apply Early Decision if you're not completely committed.
  • Express passion in what you intend to study.
  • GPA isn't as big of a deal in comparison with other schools at this level.
  • Have activities outside of school that you are committed to.
  • Research on the website to be specific in your "Why CMU" essay.
  • Take a tour or do a Sleeping Bag Weekend.
  • Take APs, but don't expect to get credit for them.
  • Write an honest application essay—they get enough where they can spot embellishment a mile away.

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