Why students look here
- Strong reputation in CS, engineering, robotics, and design
- Project-driven culture that emphasizes building and technical rigor
- Distinctive blend of STEM and creative programs
Private research university
Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie Mellon) is a private research university in an urban campus setting in Pittsburgh, especially known for computing, engineering, design, and arts programs with a strong technical edge.
Focus areasComputer Science · Engineering · Robotics · Design · Arts
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Campus settingUrban campus
About this school
School typePrivate research university
Campus settingUrban campus
Undergrad size7,304
Student-faculty ratio5:1
Official snapshot
Acceptance rate11.7%
Avg net price$31,944
In-state tuition$66,246
Out-of-state tuition$66,246
SAT / ACTSAT 1546 · ACT 34
Median earnings$114,86210 years after entry
Campus diversity
Total student population7,304
Student-faculty ratio5:1
Enrollment mix
Full-time98%
Part-time2%
Race and ethnicity
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Carnegie Mellon is a great fit for students who want a highly technical environment with frequent opportunities to build, experiment, and create. It’s especially well matched for those interested in the overlap of computing or engineering with design and the (
Academic stylePrivate research university
Campus feelUrban campus
Known areasComputer Science + Engineering
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