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  • PITTSBURGH, PA
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Carnegie Mellon University
#3 in Best Colleges for Design in America
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  • 4 Year
  • PITTSBURGH, PA
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    Carnegie Mellon University Admissions

    What is the acceptance rate for CMU?

    Carnegie Mellon admissions is very selective with an acceptance rate of 17%. Students that get into Carnegie Mellon have an average SAT score between 1460-1560 or an average ACT score of 33-35. The regular admissions application deadline for Carnegie Mellon is January 3. Interested students can apply for early decision, and the Carnegie Mellon early decision deadline is November 1.
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    Admissions Statistics

    Acceptance Rate
    17%
    Early Decision Acceptance Rate
    26%
    Total Applicants
    26,189
    SAT Range
    1460-1560
    SAT Reading
    700-760
    SAT Math
    760-800
    Students Submitting SAT
    76%
    ACT Range
    33-35
    ACT English
    33-36
    ACT Math
    33-35
    ACT Writing
    Students Submitting ACT
    35%

    Admissions Deadlines

    Application Deadline
    January 3
    Early Decision Deadline
    November 1
    Early Action Deadline
    Offers Early Decision
    Yes
    Offers Early Action
    No
    Application Fee
    $75
    Application Website
    cmu.edu/admission/admission/apply
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
    Accepts Coalition App
    No

    Admissions Requirements

    What Really Matters When Applying
    • High School GPA
      Required
    • High School Rank
      Considered but not required
    • High School Transcript
      Required
    • College Prep Courses
      Required
    • SAT/ACT
      Considered but not required
    • Recommendations
      Required
    Poll
    53%
    of students say the admissions process made them feel like the school cared about them as an applicant. 38 responses
    Poll
    69%
    of students feel the admissions process evaluated them individually as a real person, not just a set of numbers. 36 responses
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