Carnegie Mellon University

If you are thinking about applying to Carnegie Mellon, the regular decision application deadline is January 1 and the application fee costs $75. Application fees can add up, but some schools do have free applications and students with financial need may qualify for for an application fee waiver.

Students who submit their applications for Fall should receive an admissions decision no later than April 1.

Considering Applying Early to Carnegie Mellon?

Carnegie Mellon University offers early decision but not early action Early decision is binding, meaning you must attend if you are admitted, while early action allows you to apply early without committing.

The early decision acceptance rate at Carnegie Mellon is 25%, compared to an overall acceptance rate of 17%. In 2021, Carnegie Mellon admitted 445 of the 1780 students who applied early decison.

Some students apply to college early because they believe it will help their chances. Early deadlines may increase the chance of being admitted, since applying early shows your are very interested in a school, and your application is being considered before all the regular decision applicants apply.

See a list of some selective colleges that admit significantly more applicants during early decision or early action than during regular admission.

Is Carnegie Mellon Hard To Get Into?

Carnegie Mellon is aextremely difficult school to get into. Carnegie Mellon evaluates applicants carefully based on multiple criteria to decide who to admit, and who to deny or waitlist.

In 2021, Carnegie Mellon accepted 17% of all applicants., around 4,524 of the 26,189 students who applied.

Schools that are extremely difficult to get into, like Carnegie Mellon, accept fewer than 30% of all applicants. At least 75% of admitted students have GPAs in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT or over 29 on the ACT.

Transfer student admissions is extremely difficult. In 2021, Carnegie Mellon waitlisted 6,819 students. Of those, 3461 eventually got in.

What Does Carnegie Mellon Look For in an Applicant?

Colleges consider a range of factors when choosing who to admit for their next incoming class. Each college has a different way of determining which factors are are most important when choose which applicants to admit, and which to deny. When creating your list of schools to apply to, you may want to consider your strengthsand any possible weaknesses in your application, and choose schools that prioritize the areas where you shine.

Admissions Factors at Carnegie Mellon

Carnegie Mellon 2021-2022 Application Requirements

To apply, all applicants to Carnegie Mellon must submit the following items. Double check with Carnegie Mellon's admissions department to confirm all application materials and requirements.

What GPA Do I Need To Get Into Carnegie Mellon?

Students admitted to Carnegie Mellon have an average unweighted GPA of 3.8.

Out of all students that were admitted, 45.5% submitted a class rank. At Carnegie Mellon 88.5% of students ranked in the top 10% of their graduating class in high school, 99.7% were in the top 25% and 100% were in the top 50%.

Unweighted GPAs range from 4.0 to under 1.0.

Carnegie Mellon does not have a test optional admissions policy. Test optional schools allow students to choose if they want to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications or not.

In 2021, 76% of Carnegie Mellon's first-year students submitted their SAT scores with their application. 35% of admitted applicants sent ACT scores.

What's a Good SAT Score for Carnegie Mellon?

On the SAT Math Section, 25% of Carnegie Mellon students scored 800 or higher and 75% of students scored 700 or higher. On the SAT Critical Reading section (formerly called the Verbal section), 25% of Carnegie Mellon students scored 760 or higher, and 75% scored a 700 or higher.

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What's a Good ACT Score for Carnegie Mellon?

To be most competitive at Carnegie Mellon, you should strive to earn between 33 and 35 on the ACT.

An ACT score of 35 means you fall in the 75th percentile for Carnegie Mellon's admitted students. One out of every four students scored above a 35, and three out of four students scored lower than 35 on the ACT.

A 33 on the ACT is the 25th percentile for Carnegie Mellon students. Only one out of every four students scored below 33.

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Transferring to Carnegie Mellon University

For transfer students, it is extremely difficult to get admitted to Carnegie Mellon.

For transfer students wishing to start in the Fall, the deadline to apply is February 15. Applicants should hear back by May 15.

Transfer students can enroll in Carnegie Mellon during the following terms: Fall Term Spring Term

Carnegie Mellon Admissions FAQs

Can I defer my acceptance to Carnegie Mellon?

Students who are admitted to Carnegie Mellon must attend in the term they start. Deferring admissions is not encouraged. If you have a unusual circumstance, contact the admissions department..

Does Carnegie Mellon accept transfer credits?

Carnegie Mellon transfer credits from accredited institutions.

Does Carnegie Mellon accept Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) credits?

Carnegie Mellon accepts International Baccalaureate credits (IB) creditsand Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

Do I have to submit test scores to Carnegie Mellon?

Carnegie Mellon. is not test optional. You must submit test scores as part of the application.

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