Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · www.cmu.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Computer Science🎓 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering🎓 Systems Science and Theory

7,304

Students

11.7%

Admit Rate

$31,944

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#21

💰

Earnings

📊

Value

#314

🎓

Academics

#22

🏈

Athletics

#784

🎉

Social Life

#985

🛡️

Safety

#94

☀️

Weather

#1062

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Pittsburgh, PA.

Highly selectiveTop 1% earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusHigher-than-average cost

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$105,360

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$114,862

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsTop 1%

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Computer Science

218 grads54% male46% female

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

192 grads64% male36% female

Systems Science and Theory

138 grads39% male61% female

Mechanical Engineering

114 grads69% male31% female

Statistics

111 grads47% male53% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$66,246

Out-of-State Tuition

$66,246

Avg Net Price

$31,944

Median Debt

$21,750

Avg net priceBetter than 12% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 59% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

16.0%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.6x

🏈 Athletics Score

18.5 / 100

Revenue

$7.0M

Expenses

$6.8M

Sports Offered

17(8M / 9W)

Net

+$0.2M

🏈 Football7

🏀 Basketball8

⚽ Soccer4

👥 7,304 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie R1

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

97.6 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

10.54

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

38.8 / 100

Cool and cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

42°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

160

per year

Rainfall

38"

per year

Snowfall

42"

per year

Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Researchers Explore What It Means To Say AI 'Thinks' - Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University|Aug 13, 2026

Power & Pushback: Carnegie Mellon investigating students over pro-Palestine messages - Mondoweiss

Mondoweiss|Aug 11, 2026

Heisman Taps Carnegie Mellon University to Enhance Heisman Hopefuls Fan Voting and Analytics - heisman.com

heisman.com|Aug 7, 2026

Spotlight On: Vu Nguyen, Co-Director of Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy, Carnegie Mellon University - capitalanalyticsassociates.com

capitalanalyticsassociates.com|Aug 12, 2026

Carnegie Mellon investigating students over Fence messages tied to Israeli-Palestinian conflict - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|Jul 31, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1546

Top 1%

10261419

ACT Average34

Top 2%

2031

Graduation Rate93.3%

Top 2%

36%83%

Retention Rate98.0%

Top 2%

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 50.9%Female 49.1%

Race & ethnicity

White21.6%

Black4.0%

Hispanic10.0%

Asian34.5%

Other5.5%

🎉 Social Life Score

27 / 100

👥 7,304 students📋 12% admit

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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · www.cmu.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Computer Science🎓 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering🎓 Systems Science and Theory

7,304

Students

11.7%

Admit Rate

$31,944

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#21

💰

Earnings

📊

Value

#314

🎓

Academics

#22

🏈

Athletics

#784

🎉

Social Life

#985

🛡️

Safety

#94

☀️

Weather

#1062

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Pittsburgh, PA.

Highly selectiveTop 1% earningsHigh graduation rateVery safe campusHigher-than-average cost

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$105,360

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$114,862

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsTop 1%

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Computer Science

218 grads54% male46% female

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

192 grads64% male36% female

Systems Science and Theory

138 grads39% male61% female

Mechanical Engineering

114 grads69% male31% female

Statistics

111 grads47% male53% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$66,246

Out-of-State Tuition

$66,246

Avg Net Price

$31,944

Median Debt

$21,750

Avg net priceBetter than 12% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 59% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

16.0%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

3.6x

🏈 Athletics Score

18.5 / 100

Revenue

$7.0M

Expenses

$6.8M

Sports Offered

17(8M / 9W)

Net

+$0.2M

🏈 Football7

🏀 Basketball8

⚽ Soccer4

👥 7,304 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie R1

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

97.6 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

10.54

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

38.8 / 100

Cool and cloudy, moderate snow

Avg Temp

42°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

160

per year

Rainfall

38"

per year

Snowfall

42"

per year

Humidity

70%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Researchers Explore What It Means To Say AI 'Thinks' - Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University|Aug 13, 2026

Power & Pushback: Carnegie Mellon investigating students over pro-Palestine messages - Mondoweiss

Mondoweiss|Aug 11, 2026

Heisman Taps Carnegie Mellon University to Enhance Heisman Hopefuls Fan Voting and Analytics - heisman.com

heisman.com|Aug 7, 2026

Spotlight On: Vu Nguyen, Co-Director of Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy, Carnegie Mellon University - capitalanalyticsassociates.com

capitalanalyticsassociates.com|Aug 12, 2026

Carnegie Mellon investigating students over Fence messages tied to Israeli-Palestinian conflict - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|Jul 31, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1546

Top 1%

10261419

ACT Average34

Top 2%

2031

Graduation Rate93.3%

Top 2%

36%83%

Retention Rate98.0%

Top 2%

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 50.9%Female 49.1%

Race & ethnicity

White21.6%

Black4.0%

Hispanic10.0%

Asian34.5%

Other5.5%

🎉 Social Life Score

27 / 100

👥 7,304 students📋 12% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Babson College

Wellesley, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$40,514

Admit

17.1%

Overall Rank: #43

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Overall

Net Cost

$29,519

Admit

5.4%

Overall Rank: #36

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$28,690

Admit

8.8%

Overall Rank: #20

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Overall

Net Cost

$28,699

Admit

5.4%

Overall Rank: #13

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$37,930

Admit

45.1%

Overall Rank: #65

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$30,915

Admit

5.2%

Overall Rank: #37