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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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At A Glance
Main Address
5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 www.cmu.edu

Admission Office
5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890 (412) 268-2082 Fax : (412) 268-7838 undergraduate-admissions@andrew.cmu.edu Contact : Michael Steidel Director of Admissions

Type of School
Medium Private University 4-year school Coed Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Regionally Accredited College Board Member College Board Code: 2074

Quick Facts
Regular Application Deadline : January 1 Percentage of students graduating within 6 years : 87.0% Total undergraduates : 6,281 First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 1,436 Percentage of financial need met (average) : 83.0% Average financial aid package : $30,892.00 In-State Tuition : $45,760.00 Out-of-State Tuition : $45,760.00

School Calendar
Semester

Degree's Available
Bachelor's Master's Doctoral

Setting
Large City (250-500k) Urban Residential campus

Deadlines
Admission
Regular application due: Jan 1 Priority application due : -College will notify student of admission : Apr 15 Student must reply to acceptance by : May 1 Housing deposit due : May 1

Early Decision And Action

Early decision application due : Nov 1 College will notify student of early decision by : Dec 15 Other early decision deadline : Dec 1 College will notify student of other early decision by : Jan 15

Tests
SAT Reasoning/ACT Score report due : Jan 1 SAT subject score report due : Jan 1

Financial Aid
Financial Aid Application due : May 1 Financial Aid Priority Application due : Feb 15 College will notify student : Mar 15 Student must reply : --

Transfer Students
Transfer Application closing date : Jun 1 College will notify student of transfer decision by : Jun 1 Transfer priority application date : Mar 1 Transfer student must reply : -Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms : -Transfer priority financial aid deadline : -College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about : -Student must reply to financial aid decision by : --

International Students
Fall application due : Jan 1
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Major and Learning Environment

Learning Environment
Calendar type : Semester Student-faculty ratio : 12 to 1 Degree's Offered in : Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral degrees Graduating in 6 years : 87.0% Returning for sophomore year : 95.0%

Accreditation and Associations

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Regionally Accredited College Board Member

Most Popular Majors

Bachelor's Engineering : 23.0% Computer and Information Sciences : 12.0% Visual and Performing Arts : 11.0% Business/Marketing : 10.0% Interdisciplinary Studies : 9.0% Physical Sciences : 8.0% Social Sciences : 5.0%

All Majors
Levels at which colleges offer undergraduate majors are designated by these letters : A = Associate degree, B = Bachelor's degree, C = Certificate degree, D = Doctor degree, M = Master degree Architecture & Related Programs Architectural History and Criticism, General B M Architectural Technology/Technician B M Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) B M City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning M Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies European Studies/Civilization B Russian Studies B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General B D M Biometry/ Biometrics B D M Biophysics B D Biotechnology M Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Accounting D Actuarial Science D Business Administration and Management, General B M Business/Managerial Economics B D Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies D Finance, General D Information Resources Management/CIO Training M Management Information Systems, General M Management Science, General D Marketing/Marketing Management, General D Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management D M Operations Management and Supervision D M Organizational Behavior Studies D Communication, Journalism & Related Programs Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric M Computer & Information Sciences, Support Services Artificial Intelligence and Robotics D M Computer Graphics M Computer Science B D Computer and Information Systems Security M Information Science/Studies B M Information Technology B D M System Administration/Administrator M Education Multicultural Education B Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering B D M Chemical Engineering B D M Civil Engineering, General B D M Computer Engineering, General B D M Computer Software Engineering D M Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering B D M Engineering, General B D M Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering D M Materials Engineering B D M Mechanical Engineering B D M
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Operations Research B D Structural Engineering D Engineering Technologies/Technicians Engineering Technology, General M English Language, Literature & Letters Creative Writing B English Language and Literature, General B Rhetoric and Composition D M Technical and Business Writing B M Foreign Language, Literatures & Linguistics Chinese Language and Literature B Foreign Languages and Literatures, General B French Language and Literature B German Language and Literature B Japanese Language and Literature B Linguistics B Russian Language and Literature B Spanish Language and Literature B Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General M Health/Health Care Administration/Management M History History, General B D M Liberal Arts & Sciences, Gen Studies & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies B Mathematics & Statistics Applied Mathematics B Computational Mathematics B D Financial Mathematics B D M Mathematical Statistics and Probability B Mathematics, General B D M Statistics, General B D M Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies Behavioral Sciences B D Biopsychology B Cognitive Science B International/global studies B Science, Technology and Society B Systems Science and Theory B Natural Resources & Conservation Natural Resources Management and Policy B Philosophy & Religious Studies Applied and Professional Ethics B Ethics B Logic B D M Philosophy B M Physical Sciences Astrophysics B Chemical Physics B Chemistry, General B D M Physics, General B D M Polymer Chemistry M Theoretical and Mathematical Physics B Psychology Psychology, General B D Public Administration & Social Services Public Administration M Public Policy Analysis B D M Social Sciences Anthropology B Econometrics and Quantitative Economics B Economics, General B D International Relations and Affairs B Social Sciences, General B D Visual & Performing Arts Art/Art Studies, General B M Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General M Conducting M Design and Visual Communications, General B D Directing and Theatrical Production M Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General B Game design/development M Industrial Design B Jazz/Jazz Studies B M Music Pedagogy M Music Performance, General B M Music Theory and Composition B M Piano and Organ B M Playwriting and Screenwriting M Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology M Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments B M
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Voice and Opera B M

Special Study Options

Cooperative Education Cross-Registration Double Major Visiting/Exchange Student Program Independent Study Internships Liberal Arts/Career Combination Student-Designed Major Teacher Certification Dual Enrollment of High School Students

Off-Campus Study Options

Study Abroad Washington Semester

ROTC Available
ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Navy

Extended Class Availability

Distance Learning

Computer Services
384 Public computers, available in: Computer Center, Dorms, Libraries, Student Center Dorms wired for access to campus-wide network Dorms wired for high speed internet connections Computer repair service available on campus Student web hosting available Wireless network available

Campus Life
Campus General Information
Unique Facilities : botanical institute, rare books collection, recording studios, design studios, photo shoot studio, music halls Geographic Location : botanical institute, rare books collection, recording studios, design studios, photo shoot studio, music halls Large City Urban Residential Campus Total undergraduates : 6,281 First-time degree-seeking freshmen : 1,436 Degree-seeking undergrads : 6,178 Graduate enrollment : 5,777

Student General Information

All students average age : 20 Full time students average age : 20 In state students : 19.0% Out of state students : 81.0% Part Time students : 2.0% Percentage of males : 58.0% Percentage of females : 42.0%

Race/Ethnicity
Two or more races : 7.0% Black African American : 5.0% Asian : 22.0% Hispanic/Latino : 3.0% Race Ethnicity Unknown : 6.0% White : 40.0% Non-Resident Alien : 17.0%

Other Activities & Organizations

Other Activities & Organizations : Freshmen required to live on campus. 12.0% Men who Join Fraternities 13.0% Women who Join Sororities Student Newspaper : The Tartan Student Newspaper URL : www.thetartan.org/

Housing Policies
First-year students living in college housing : 99.0% All undergraduates living in college housing : 61.0%

Housing Options
Apartments For Single Students Coed Housing Fraternity/Sorority Housing Men's Housing Special Housing For Disabled Students Women's Housing Wellness Housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free)

Additional Housing Options

Housing deposit : $800.00 Housing deposit due : May 1 Housing deposit is not refunded if student does not enroll. Car is allowed for freshman Pet is not allowed in the Dorm

General Athletics
Team Name : Tartans Sport Member : NCAA

Sport's Levels Available

NCAA Division III Intercollegiate
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Counseling And Wellness

Alcohol/substance abuse counseling Chaplain/spiritual director
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Intramural Club

Career counseling Employment services for undergraduates Financial aid counseling Health services On-campus daycare Personal counseling Placement services for graduates Women's services Minority students services

Services for Students with Disabilities

Comprehensive services for students with learning disabilities Services and/or facilities for hearing impaired Services and/or facilities for speech or communications disorders Services and/or facilities for visually impaired Wheelchair Accessibility

Academic Support Services

Learning center Pre-admission summer program Study skills assistance Tutoring Writing center

Activities
Y indicates available and N indicates not available

Activity Name
Campus Ministries Choral Groups Concert Band Dance Activity Drama/Theater Film Society Fraternities Government or Political Activity International Student Organization Jazz Band Literary Magazine Marching Band Model United Nations Music Ensembles Musical Theater Opera Pep Band Radio Station Sororities Student Newspaper Symphony Orchestra Television Station Yearbook

Available on Campus
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Sports Sport Name

Badminton

Levels Available
Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate
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Baseball Basketball

Bowling Cheerleading Cross-Country

Diving
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Fencing

Football Football(non-tackle) Golf

Ice Hockey Lacrosse Racquetball

Rowing (Crew) Rugby Skiing Soccer

Softball Squash

Swimming

Table tennis Tennis

Track and Field

Track: Indoor Track: Outdoor Volleyball

Water Polo

Wrestling

Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Men's NCAA Division III Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Women's Club Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intercollegiate Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Men's NCAA Division III Women's NCAA Division III Women's Intercollegiate Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's NCAA Division III Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Club Women's Club Men's Club Women's Club

Applying
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General Applying Information

Application Fee: $70.00 Application fee notes: Paper/Online Total applicants : 16,527 Admitted : 5,030 Enrolled : 1,436 Very selective 30.0%% of applicants admitted Applied early admission : 885 Admitted early admission : 308 Applied early action : -Admitted early action : -Plan Available for early admission : Early decision Offered place on waitlist : 5,003 Number accepting place : 642 Accepted from list : 6

Very Important
Academic GPA Class Rank Rigor of secondary school record Standardized Test Scores

Important
Alumni Relation Application Essay Character/Personal Qualities Extracurricular Activities First generation college student Interview Level of Applicant's Interest Racial/Ethnic Status Recommendations Talent/Ability Volunteer Work Work Experience

Test Policies for Admission Decisions

Required: SAT Subject Tests Required: SAT or ACT

Test Policies for placement

SAT Reasoning Test SAT Subject Tests AP Institution's own exam

Additional requirements for home-schooled students

Special requirements for home-schooled applicants: (in addition to any polices listed) Transcript/record of courses and grades Letter of recommendation from person other than parent

Other Test Policies

All other applicants must take appropriate tests, preferably by December, but no later than January. College of Fine Arts deadline for application December 1. CMU uses AP, SAT/ACT, SAT/ACT subject tests and institutional exams for placement.

A note from the college

Academic and artistic potential, standardized tests, activities, jobs, interests, and other personalized information important. Applicants to art, architecture, design, drama, and music programs should submit Common Application and Carnegie Mellon Supplement by regular decision fine arts deadline of December 1.

High school class rank of incoming freshmen

Top Tenth : 75.0% Top Quarter : 92.0% Top Half : 99.0% Bottom Half : 1.0%

GPAs of incoming freshmen

3.75+ : 52.0% 3.5 - 3.74 : 28.0% 3.25 - 3.49 : 11.0% 3.00 - 3.24 : 7.0% 2.50 - 2.99 : 2.0%

SAT Critical Reading

700 - 800 : 43.0% 600 - 699 : 45.0% 500 - 599 : 11.0% 400 - 499 : 1.0%

SAT Math
700 - 800 : 69.0% 600 - 699 : 27.0% 500 - 599 : 3.0% 400 - 499 : 1.0%

SAT Writing
700 - 800 : 48.0% 600 - 699 : 41.0% 500 - 599 : 10.0% 400 - 499 : 1.0%

ACT Composite
30 - 36 : 72.0% 24 - 29 : 25.0% 18 - 23 : 3.0%

ACT Math
30 - 36 : 75.0% 24 - 29 : 21.0% 18 - 23 : 3.0% 12 - 17 : 1.0%

ACT English
30 - 36 : 71.0% 24 - 29 : 26.0% 18 - 23 : 3.0%

Advanced Placement Program (AP) Information

Offers credit for AP Exams : Yes Offers placement into higher-level courses for AP Exams : Yes

High school Coursework

High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted College Preparatory Program Required

Course Name

Required

Recommended
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English Math Science Science Lab Foreign Language Academic Electives

4 4 3 3 2 3

0 0 0 0 0 4

TEST Scores
Percent who submitted SAT scores : 92.0% and Percent who submitted ACT scores : 27.0%

Test Subjects
SAT Critical Reading SAT Math SAT Writing ACT Composite

Middle 50% of First-Year Students

630 - 730 680 - 780 640 - 740 29 - 34

AP & Admission Policy Exam

Art History Biology

Min Score Required

Number of Credits
9 9 9 10 20 13 23 12 21 9 10 12 12 9 9 9 9 9 18 9 18 9 9 18 12 24 9 18 9 -9 12 12 9 9 18 9 18 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

Equivalent Course(s)
60-011 03-011 03-110 21-120 21-120, 21-122 09-101, 09-105 09-101, 09-105, 09-106 82-231 82-231, 82-236 88-011 15-100 15-100 15-110 76-011, must take 76-101 76-012 38-012 79-011 82-013 82-013, 82-014 82-221 82-221, 82-222 66-011 82-261 82-261, 82-262 82-172 82-172, 82-271 82-011 82-011, 82-012 73-100 73-100 57-012 33-107 OR 33-112 33-106 OR 33-111 85-011 82-241 82-241, 82-242 82-241 82-241, 82-242 36-011 36-201 51-011 51-012 60-012 88-012 79-012
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5 4 5 Calculus AB 5 Calculus BC 5 Chemistry 4 5 Chinese Language and Culture 4 5 Comparative Government and Politics 4 Computer Science A 4 Computer Science AB 4 5 English Language and Composition 5 English Literature and Composition 5 Environmental Science 4 European History 5 French Language and Culture 4 5 German Language and Culture 4 5 Human Geography 4 Italian Language and Culture 4 5 Japanese Language and Culture 4 5 Latin Literature 4 5 Macroeconomics 5 Microeconomics 5 Music Theory 4 Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism 5 Physics C: Mechanics 5 Psychology 4 Spanish Language 4 5 Spanish Literature 4 5 Statistics 4 5 Studio Art: 2-D Design Portfolio 4 Studio Art: 3-D Design Portfolio 4 Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio 5 United States Government and Politics 4 United States History 5
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World History

79-015

Paying
Financial Aid Distribution & Stats
% of scholarship / grants : 75.0% % of loans / jobs : 25.0% % of freshmen with need who received financial aid : 75.0% % Applied for need-based aid : 58.0% % Judged to have need : 84.0% % that were offered aid : 83.0% % that had need fully met : 25.0% % of need met : 83.0% Average 1st year financial aid package : $30,892.00 Avg non need-based aid : $8,293.00 Avg need-based scholarship or grant award : $25,810.00 Avg need-based loan : $4,617.00 Avg indebtedness at graduation : $29,303.00

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial Aid Priority Deadline : Feb 15 Regular Financial Aid Deadline : May 1 Financial Aid Notification Date : Mar 15

Contact Information
Financial aid contact name : Linda Anderson Financial aid office phone : (412) 268-8186

Financial Aid Forms

Domestic first-year financial aid applicants must submit the following forms, if applicable: FAFSA CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE Institution's own financial aid form Other: parent and student federal tax returns, parent W-2 forms

Part-Time Costs
Cost per credit hour (in-state): $623.00 Cost per credit hour (out-of-state): --

Financial Aid Policies

This school practices need-blind admissions.

Need-based financial aid determined by

Academics Art Music/Drama State/District Residency

Non need-based financial aid determined by

Academics Art Leadership Minority Status Music/Drama State/District Residency

Work Study Programs

Nights For part-time students Weekends

Tuition Plans Offered

External finance company Installment payment

Annual College Costs Cost Category

In-state tuition and fees: Out-of-state tuition and fees: Room and board: Books and supplies: Estimated personal expenses:

On Campus
$45,760.00 $45,760.00 $11,550.00 $1,000.00 $1,400.00

Off Campus
$45,760.00 $45,760.00 $10,740.00 $1,000.00 $1,400.00

At Home
$45,760.00 $45,760.00 $2,380.00 $1,000.00 $1,400.00
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Transportation expenses: Estimated Total In-state: Estimated Total Out-of-state:

-$59,710.00 $59,710.00

-$58,900.00 $58,900.00

$680.00 $51,220.00 $51,220.00

The prices listed above are probably not what you and your family will pay. Most college students receive financial aid, which reduces the amount the family actually pays. For U.S. colleges, use the college's net price calculator to get the best estimate of what your family will pay.

Average Net Price & Cost of Attendance

Average Net Price by Income Level (2010-11 Academic Year)

Income Level
$0-$30,000 $30,001-$48,000 $48,001-$75,000 $75,001-$110,000+ $110,001+

Average Net Price

$23,173.00 $21,629.00 $24,140.00 $30,337.00 $40,824.00

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), fall collection, Institutional Characteristics component and winter collection, Student Financial Aid component.

For Transfer Students

Credit Information
Minimum number of credits: -Minimum college GPA (on a 4.0 scale): -Lowest grade earned for course that may be transferred for credit (on a 4.0 scale): -Maximum credits/courses from a 2-year institution: -Maximum credits/courses from a 4-year institution: -Minimum credits transfers must complete to earn bachelor's degree: --

Admission Requirements (Required)

Essay or Personal Statement Standardized Test Scores Statement of good standing from Prior Institution(s) College Transcript(s) High School Transcript

Admission Requirements (Recommended)

Interview

Students who applied for transfer

Total students who applied for transfer: 676 Transfers admitted percentage: 12.0% Transfers admitted: 84 Transfers enrolled percentage: 6.0% Transfers enrolled: 41

Terms in which transfer students may enroll

Fall Spring

Transfers accepted as
1st semester freshman 2nd semester freshman Sophomore Junior

Services for students transferring IN from another school

Advisor Orientation

Special Requirements
Priority date for College of Fine Arts: December 1. Notification date for College of Fine Arts: April 15.

For International Students

Admission for International Students
International Application Due for Fall 2013: Jan 1 Application fee: $70.00

Annual College Costs

Tuition and Fees: $45,760.00
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Room & Board(on-campus): $11,550.00 Room & Board(off-campus): $10,740.00 Additional estimated expenses: -Costs per credit hour: $623.00

Financial Aid Tests for International Students

TOEFL Required of non-resident alien applicants TOEFL (internet-based test) average score: 110 TOEFL (internet-based test) minimum score: 102 TOEFL (paper) average score: -TOEFL (paper) minimum score: --

Services for International Students

Special International Student Orientation Program International Student Adviser

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