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Carnegie Mellon University — Admissions Profile Report 2025

Admissions profile 2025

Carnegie Mellon University is a private nonprofit, doctoral / research institution in Pennsylvania. This report summarizes admissions activity from 2025 federal data.

Acceptance rate

11.7%

highly selective

SAT median

1546

Out of every 100 applicants

Out of every 100 applicants Admitted 12/100; Denied 88/100
  • Admitted 12/100
  • Denied 88/100

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 730-770. 200 800 25-75 percentile

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile)

SAT Math (25th-75th percentile) Range from 200 to 800; 25-75 band 770-800. 200 800 25-75 percentile

ACT composite range (admitted students)

ACT composite range (admitted students) Range from 1 to 36; 25-75 band 34-35. 1 36 25-75 percentile

Selectivity tier

Selectivity tier Most selective 0–10%; Highly selective 10–25%; Selective 25–50%; Moderately selective 50–75%; Open 75–100%. This school: 11.7%. Most selective 0%–10% ► Highly selective 10%–25% 11.7% Selective 25%–50% Moderately selective 50%–75% Open 75%–100%

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates

Race / ethnicity of undergraduates Stacked bar: Asian 34.5%, White 21.6%, Non-resident 19.1%, Hispanic 10%, Unknown 5.5%, Two or more 5.4%, Black 4%, Native 0%, Pacific Islander 0%. 34.5% 21.6% 19.1% 10.0% Asian 34.5% White 21.6% Non-resident 19.1% Hispanic 10.0% Unknown 5.5% Two or more 5.4% Black 4.0% Native 0.0% Pacific Islander 0.0%

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