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Carnegie Mellon University

Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2016-2025

Total Applications
33,941
2024-2025
Acceptance Rate
11.7%
2024-2025
Enrolled Students
1,808
2024-2025
SAT Middle 50%
1500-1570
2024-2025

Admissions Factors

Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.

Source: CDS 2024-2025, Section C7
FactorRating
Academic
Rigor of secondary school recordVery Important
Class rankVery Important
Academic GPAVery Important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayImportant
Recommendation(s)Important
Nonacademic
InterviewNot Considered
Extracurricular activitiesVery Important
Talent/abilityImportant
Character/personal qualitiesVery Important
First generationImportant
Alumni/ae relationNot Considered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyNot Considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot Considered
Volunteer workVery Important
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestNot Considered