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Pittsburgh, PA · Private · Medium · Urban
2.5x the Regular Decision rate
Admitted students who enroll
Of enrolling students
How much the school says contact matters
Deadlines, fees, testing policy, and recommendation requirements come from the Common App 2026-2027 First-Year Deadlines, Fees and Requirements file published August 28, 2026. Schools can still change a date after publication, so confirm anything you are close to with the school.
Rated Very important in the 2024-2025 Common Data Set this school published.
Admitted students who enroll
Of enrolled students
Of enrolled students
Reported by the school to IPEDS for fall 2023 admission.
Tuition, housing, food, and fees
Sticker figures. What a family actually pays depends on income and aid, which is what the financial aid tools are for.
| Major | Degrees | Graduates here | Same major nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 270 | $251,632 | $107,009 |
| Statistics | 172 | $155,025 | $92,425 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 157 | $183,814 | $100,647 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 151 | $159,088 | $68,257 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 118 | $133,740 | $88,036 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 111 | - | $92,374 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 | $115,666 | $92,135 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 64 | $26,137 |
Average net price paid by aided students in each family income band, after grants and scholarships. Usually far below the sticker price above.
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Common App personal statement (650 words) + 3 supplementals
For exact prompts, check the school's admissions page or the Common App once writing opens (Aug 1).
1 counselor + 1 teacher recommendation required
This school does not consider interest. Don't burn time on it - focus on the application itself.
Per the school's own Common Data Set, applicant interest is rated considered.
$75
Fee waivers available if you qualify (Common App fee waiver, school waiver, or counselor request).
Sticker price means almost nothing. Carnegie Mellon University's Net Price Calculator estimates what you'll actually pay after merit and need-based aid. Takes 10 minutes; needs household income and assets, plus a few academic numbers.
Open Carnegie Mellon University's Net Price CalculatorCarnegie Mellon University publishes its supplement only inside the Common App. Carnegie Mellon says the writing supplement has three short-answer questions but does not publish their text or word limits on its own site. They appear in the Common App writing supplement. The prompts below are from the 2024-2025 cycle and are here so you can plan the work, not so you can write to them. For this year's exact wording, open your Common App account and go to My Colleges, Carnegie Mellon University, Writing Supplement.
Open the Common AppCarnegie Mellon University publishes its supplement only inside the Common App. Carnegie Mellon says the writing supplement has three short-answer questions but does not publish their text or word limits on its own site. They appear in the Common App writing supplement. The prompts below are from the 2024-2025 cycle and are here so you can plan the work, not so you can write to them. For this year's exact wording, open your Common App account and go to My Colleges, Carnegie Mellon University, Writing Supplement.
Open the Common AppCarnegie Mellon says the writing supplement has three short-answer questions but does not publish their text or word limits on its own site. They appear in the Common App writing supplement.
Why this academic program
Required300 words“Most students choose their intended major or area of study based on a passion or inspiration that's developed over time—what passion or inspiration led you to choose this area of study?”
Start essay with this prompt →Why CMU
Required300 words“Many students pursue college for a specific degree, career opportunity or personal goal. Whichever it may be, learning will be critical to achieve your ultimate goal. As you think ahead to the process of learning during your college years, how will you define a successful college experience?”
Start essay with this prompt →Personal context
Required300 words“Consider your application as a whole. What do you personally want to emphasize about your application for the admission committee's consideration?”
Start essay with this prompt →Last verified 2024-09-01 · Cycle 2024-2025 · For the current cycle, double-check the school's admissions writing page.
This school explicitly does not consider demonstrated interest in admissions decisions. Don't spend time visiting, opening every email, or following on social purely for admissions. Those things won't move the needle here.
Where to spend time instead: the application itself. Strong essays, tight activities list, recommendations from teachers who know you well.
Research University
Yes
Co-op / Internship
Available
Est. Net Price (You)
$66,246
Based on "none" need
Sticker tuition
$66,246
Before aid
Total Estimated 4-Year Cost
$264,984
Out-of-state pricing with estimated aid
Greek Life
Yes
Study Abroad
12%
Religious Affiliation
None
Debt-to-Income
23.0%
Average debt against 10-year earnings
Est. 10-Year ROI
$824,016
(10yr earnings x 10) - 4yr cost
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Applying Early Decision would give you a 2.5x advantage (20% ED vs 8% RD).
Deadline (ED: November 2, 2026) / RD: January 4, 2027
113 days remaining (RD)
Application Platform: Common App
Supplemental Essays: 3
Interview: Not Offered
Recommendation letters needed
Testing policy varies by program
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| $39,775 |
| Economics | 55 | $132,407 | $82,686 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 42 | $106,086 | $51,490 |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 | $122,523 | $98,158 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 36 | - | $93,451 |
Median earnings of this school's graduates in each major, roughly five years out, beside the national median for the same major.