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Overview of Carnegie Mellon University

Quick Facts

11,340 students

30% admitted

$43,160 tuition/year

  • 10,139 full time
  • 1,201 part time
  • 6,312 men full time
  • 3,827 women full time
  • 16,527 applied
  • 5,030 admitted
  • 1,436 enrolled
  • $43,160 out of state
  • $850 fees
  • $11,110 room & board
  • $1,000 books

At a Glance

Institution Type: Private not-for-profit
Campus Setting: Large city
Highest Degree Offered: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Level of Institution: Four or more years
Calendar: Semester
School Colors: Scarlet and white
11,340 Students
Non-Degree Undergrads Graduates
Reviews: In Three Sentences
  • Demon from New York, NY
  • 0
  • “Computer Science and drama are top notch, and the hard sciences are good. Everything else academic is either propped up by those, or about what you'd expect from any liberal…”

  • Jan-08-2012 » Read More
  • Sarah
  • 0
  • “Carnegie Mellon is an amazing university and provides endless opportunities to its students. The experiences one will find here as a first year are incredible and I would never trade…”

  • Jan-08-2012 » Read More
  • Sam from Pittsburgh, PA
  • 0
  • “Carnegie Mellon University is ranked as one of the top universities in the nation. It's a small research university that gives the feel of a secluded campus while being in…”

  • Apr-10-2012 » Read More
  • Carissa from Bedford, NH
  • 0
  • “I have never regretted my decision to come here, despite it being a highly challenging school. Carnegie Mellon is a great university for a number of fields of study, especially…”

  • Jan-17-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Am I Enjoying Being Here
  • 5
  • R from PITTSBURGH, PA
  • Dec-30-2011 I am a current student here

    The city and campus environments are great and the students are social but with a focus on academics. You'll find many great minds and great conversation!

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  • 4
  • Hailey from Ridgefield, CT
  • Nov-15-2011 I am a current student here

    Despite what some people say, this school can have fun. There's plenty of activities and clubs to get involved with. There's an active and very fun Greek life. You can find your perfect niche anywhere.

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  • 5
  • Chelsea from Pittsburgh, PA
  • Aug-08-2011 I am a current student here

    One thing I looked for as I was doing my college visits was the elusive fit - does this school feel right for me? And I have to say that I feel that I can be so much myself here, there is such a diverse group of people that anyone can fit in. And while we do have a lot of work, there are also so many activities and clubs to be a part of that you will never not have something exciting to do and be a part of. Also, since Carnegie Mellon isn't too big of a school, it really does feel like a comfortable community once you start getting to know people.

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