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Cmu Admissions Statistics

For Fall 2023, CMU offers admission to just 11% of undergraduate applicants while the School of Computer Science admits only 7% and posts a middle 50% SAT range of 1500 to 1560. The page pairs those selectivity figures with program level performance benchmarks, from Tepper MBA GMAT averages to SCS PhD publication norms, so you can see exactly how standards and outcomes shift across CMU schools.
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Cmu Admissions Statistics
Ryan TownsendWritten by Ryan Townsend·Edited by Min-ji Park·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont
Last verified Jun 19, 2026
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Carnegie Mellon’s overall undergraduate acceptance rate was 11% for Fall 2023. That translates to 4,285 admits from 38,973 applications. Middle 50% SAT ranges and test-optional policies vary by school, including SCS and Tepper.

Key Takeaways

  • CMU middle 50% SAT undergrad Fall 2023: 1500-1560
  • Fall 2022 CMU avg GPA admitted undergrad: 3.9 unweighted
  • CMU SCS undergrad avg SAT Math: 790 2023
  • For Fall 2023, Carnegie Mellon University's overall undergraduate acceptance rate was 11%
  • In 2022, CMU's School of Computer Science undergraduate acceptance rate was 7%
  • Fall 2021 Tepper School of Business acceptance rate at CMU undergrad was 12.4%
  • CMU undergrad apps increase 20% since 2019 2023
  • Fall 2022 test-optional policy apps up 15%
  • CMU Early Decision apps 2023: 4,500, ED acceptance 20%
  • CMU undergraduate demographics: 48% female Fall 2023
  • Fall 2022 CMU undergrads Asian: 24%
  • CMU international students: 37% of undergrads 2023
  • Fall 2023 CMU undergraduate enrollment: 7,073
  • CMU total enrollment Fall 2023: 16,433 including grad
  • Fall 2022 CMU freshman class size: 1,637

Carnegie Mellon admitted about 11% of applicants for Fall 2023 and selects top scores, GPAs, and leadership.

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Academic Profiles20 stats

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CMU middle 50% SAT undergrad Fall 2023: 1500-1560
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Fall 2022 CMU avg GPA admitted undergrad: 3.9 unweighted
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CMU SCS undergrad avg SAT Math: 790 2023
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Fall 2021 Engineering admits avg ACT: 34-35
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CMU Tepper admits middle 50% SAT: 1490-1570 2023
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Fall 2022 MCS undergrad avg GPA: 3.92
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CMU test-optional admits avg SAT submitters 2023: 1520
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Fall 2021 Dietrich admits ACT 33-35
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CMU 2023 grad GRE avg quant SCS: 168
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Fall 2022 Masters CS avg undergrad GPA: 3.8+
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CMU Engineering PhD admits avg GRE: 165Q 2023
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Fall 2021 Tepper MBA GMAT avg: 710
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CMU HCI Masters avg GPA: 3.7 2022
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Fall 2023 Robotics PhD admits quant GRE: 167 avg
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CMU 2022 undergrad valedictorians/salutatorians: 85% of class
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Fall 2021 AP/IB scholars admitted: 90%+
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CMU SCS PhD admits avg pubs: 2-3 2023
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Fall 2022 Fine Arts portfolio review stats: top 5%
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CMU 2023 avg undergrad admitted extracurricular leadership: national level
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Fall 2021 Heinz Masters avg work exp: 3 years
Interpretation

Academic Profiles Interpretation

Carnegie Mellon’s admissions statistics collectively whisper, with a mix of awe and dread, that they aren't just selecting students but assembling a league of academic superheroes who also, incidentally, have already cured boredom in their spare time.

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Acceptance Rates30 stats

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For Fall 2023, Carnegie Mellon University's overall undergraduate acceptance rate was 11%
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In 2022, CMU's School of Computer Science undergraduate acceptance rate was 7%
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Fall 2021 Tepper School of Business acceptance rate at CMU undergrad was 12.4%
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CMU College of Engineering undergraduate acceptance rate for Fall 2023 was approximately 8%
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For Fall 2020, CMU's Dietrich College acceptance rate was 15%
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CMU Mellon College of Science undergrad acceptance rate Fall 2022: 10%
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Fall 2023 overall CMU undergrad apps: 38,973, acceptances: 4,285
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CMU School of Design undergrad acceptance rate 2021: 5%
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Fall 2022 CMU Drama acceptance rate: under 3%
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CMU Heinz College undergrad policy acceptance rate 2023: 18%
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Fall 2021 CMU total undergrad acceptance rate: 13.5%
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CMU SCS undergrad Fall 2020 acceptance: 5.9%
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2023 CMU Engineering PhD acceptance rate: 10%
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Fall 2022 CMU Masters in CS acceptance rate: 7%
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CMU Tepper MBA acceptance rate 2023: 28%
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Fall 2021 CMU Public Policy Masters acceptance: 35%
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CMU Robotics PhD acceptance rate 2022: 12%
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2023 CMU Fine Arts MFA acceptance: 8%
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Fall 2020 CMU Machine Learning Masters: 10%
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CMU EPP undergrad acceptance 2021: 14%
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Fall 2023 CMU total grad apps: 25,000+, acceptance rate avg 15%
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CMU HCI Masters acceptance 2022: 9%
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2021 CMU Statistics PhD: 8%
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Fall 2022 CMU Entertainment Tech Masters: 20%
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CMU BXA Interdisciplinary acceptance 2023: 11%
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2020 CMU Civil Engineering Masters: 22%
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Fall 2021 CMU Philosophy PhD: 5%
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CMU 2023 Modern Languages Masters: 25%
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Fall 2022 CMU Architecture Masters: 15%
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CMU 2021 Psychology PhD: 6%
Interpretation

Acceptance Rates Interpretation

Getting into Carnegie Mellon feels less like a university admissions process and more like trying to join a series of hyper-elite secret societies, each with its own increasingly selective and cryptic knock.

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Demographics24 stats

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CMU undergraduate demographics: 48% female Fall 2023
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Fall 2022 CMU undergrads Asian: 24%
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CMU international students: 37% of undergrads 2023
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Fall 2021 CMU Black/African American undergrads: 5%
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CMU Hispanic/Latino undergrads 2023: 9%
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Fall 2022 CMU White undergrads: 28%
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CMU first-gen undergrads 2023: 15%
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Fall 2021 CMU Pell Grant recipients undergrad: 12%
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CMU grad students female: 42% 2023
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Fall 2022 CMU international grad: 50%
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CMU undergrad out-of-state: 82% 2023
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Fall 2021 CMU legacy admits undergrad: 3%
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CMU 2023 undergrads from public high schools: 60%
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Fall 2022 CMU athletes undergrad: 2%
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CMU LGBTQ+ undergrads self-reported: 10% 2023
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Fall 2021 CMU veterans undergrad: 0.5%
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CMU 2023 SCS undergrad female: 18%
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Fall 2022 Engineering undergrad underrepresented minorities: 20%
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CMU Tepper undergrad international: 40% 2023
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Fall 2021 Fine Arts undergrad female: 65%
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CMU 2023 total student body diversity index: high per CDS
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Fall 2022 CMU grad Asian: 20%
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CMU undergrad median age 19, grad 27 in 2023
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Fall 2021 CMU low-income undergrads: 18%
Interpretation

Demographics Interpretation

Carnegie Mellon’s student body reads like a complex algorithm: it's globally sourced and technically brilliant, yet still debugging the stubborn bugs of gender parity in tech and broader socioeconomic inclusion.

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Enrollment Numbers25 stats

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Fall 2023 CMU undergraduate enrollment: 7,073
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CMU total enrollment Fall 2023: 16,433 including grad
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Fall 2022 CMU freshman class size: 1,637
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CMU School of Computer Science undergrad enrollment 2023: 2,200
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Fall 2021 CMU College of Engineering undergrads: 3,000+
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CMU Tepper undergrad enrollment 2023: 1,100
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Fall 2023 CMU grad students: 9,360
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CMU Mellon College of Science undergrads 2022: 1,200
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Fall 2021 CMU international undergrad enrollment: 1,800 (25%)
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CMU Dietrich College undergrads 2023: 1,500
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Fall 2022 CMU total grad enrollment: 8,950
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CMU School of Design undergrad enrollment 2023: 200
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Fall 2023 CMU College of Fine Arts undergrads: 500
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CMU Heinz College grad enrollment 2022: 1,200
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Fall 2021 CMU PhD students total: 2,500
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CMU SCS grad enrollment 2023: 1,800 Masters + PhDs
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Fall 2022 CMU Engineering Masters enrollment: 2,000
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CMU Tepper MBA enrollment 2023: 350
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Fall 2023 CMU first-year retention rate: 97%
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CMU 2022 grad retention/completion: 95%
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Fall 2021 CMU BXA program enrollment: 150
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CMU Robotics Institute grad students 2023: 400
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Fall 2022 CMU HCI Masters cohort: 60
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CMU 2023 Entertainment Technology Center enrollment: 50
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Fall 2021 CMU total apps undergrad: 32,000+, enrolled 1,600
Interpretation

Enrollment Numbers Interpretation

While Carnegie Mellon operates a formidable graduate student factory, its true prestige lies in its intensely selective undergraduate crucible, where it distills just 1,600 new minds from over 32,000 hopefuls.
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