Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, CMU's acceptance rate is 11.30% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 44.31%. 20,471 men and 13,790 women applied to CMU and 1,842 men and 2,031 women students were accepted.
Among them, 839 men and 877 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at CMU.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at CMU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants34,26120,47113,79000
Admitted3,8731,8422,03100
Enrolled1,71683987700
Acceptance Rate 11.30%9.00%14.73%--
Yield 44.31%45.55%43.18%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 867 students (51% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 338 students (20%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at CMU.
The median SAT score is 1,540 with 750 SAT EBRW and 790 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 770 and the 25th percentile is 720. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 800 and 25th percentile is 770 .
The median ACT composite score is 35 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 34 at CMU. The median ACT math score is 35 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Carnegie Mellon University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at CMU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total149015401570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing720750770
SAT Math770790800
ACT Composite343535
ACT Math343535
ACT English333536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at CMU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Carnegie Mellon University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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CMU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesRequired
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Carnegie Mellon University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to CMU.
Admission Information for Applying to CMU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationadmission.enrollment.cmu.edu/
Online Applicationadmission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/apply-now
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
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