About Carnegie Mellon University

In the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon Institution is a private, global research university. In 1900, Andrew Carnegie started the institution as Carnegie Technical Schools, and in 1912, it became Carnegie Institute of Technology, which offered four-year degrees. It was merged with the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research to form Carnegie Mellon University in 1967. It has since evolved into an international institution with campuses in Silicon Valley, Africa, and Australia, as well as overseas campuses in Qatar, Africa, and Australia.

The College of Engineering, Dietrich College of Social Science and Humanities, Mellon College of Science, College of Fine Arts, School of Computer Science, H. John Heinz III College of Information Systems and Public Policy, and Tepper School of Business are all independent schools and colleges that offer interdisciplinary programmes. The Hunt Library, Qatar Library, Mellon Institute Library, Roger Sorrells Science & Engineering Library, and the Posner Center are among Carnegie Mellon University's five libraries.

Over 14,799 students from 109 countries are enrolled at Carnegie Mellon University, which also has a faculty and staff of over 5,000 people and 109,945 alumni from 140 countries. A comprehensive undergraduate module in business administration, computer science, information systems, biology, and computational biology is available at the Qatar campus. In addition, the Silicon Valley campus is regarded as the best for master's programmes such as Software Management and Software Engineering.

Carnegie Mellon University Rankings

• #95 Universities Rankings - ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2020
• #51 World University Ranking - QS 2021
• #28 University Ranking - THE (Times Higher Education) 2021
• #26 National University Ranking - US News & World Report 2021
• #94 Global Universities - US News & World Report 2021

Carnegie Mellon University Departments

• Tepper School of Business
  • Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213.
• Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
  • Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Hamburg Hall, PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213.
• Carnegie Mellon University
  • 5000 Forbes Ave, PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213.
• School of Computer Science
  • 5000 Forbes Avenue, PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213.
• College of Fine Arts
  • Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213.
• Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • 5000 Forbes Avenue, PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213.
• Mellon College of Science
  • Carnegie Mellon University, 4400 Fifth Avenue, PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213.
• College of Engineering
  • 5000 Forbes Avenue, PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213.

Carnegie Mellon University Top Programs

The university offers various undergraduate and graduate programs by 7 different Schools and Colleges.

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range  33-35 

Applicants Submitting ACT 42%

Carnegie Mellon University: International Admissions

Students from all around the world are accepted at this university. It was named one of the top five institutions in the world with the highest proportion of international students. The application process is largely comparable to that of students in the United States. International applicants must meet some additional requirements when applying for admission.

How to apply?

Admission portal: Students can apply using the university's official website's Common Application form.

Application fee: 75 USD

Basic Admission Requirements

While applying for admission to this university, students must present the following documents:

• A completed Common Application form.
• Official high school transcripts (along with its translation if the transcripts are not written in English).
• As confirmation of English language proficiency, all reports of standardised test scores such as ACT, SAT for undergraduates and TOEFL, IELTS for graduates.
• Teacher recommendation.
• Common application essay.

Supporting Documents: Official high school transcripts, standardised academic test scores, secondary school counsellor evaluations, teacher recommendation letters, common application essay, and personal statement are all required. There are also a few particular prerequisites for certain courses/schools:

• All fine arts applicants must submit a pre-screen/audition/portfolio evaluation to the School of Drama and Music.
• Schools of Architecture, Art, and Design: Applicants in the fine arts must present an academic portfolio as well as creative materials.
• Applicants from home schools must provide an academic portfolio/transcript.

Carnegie Mellon University English Proficiency Test scores 

As confirmation of English language competency, international applicants must provide standardised test scores such as the ACT/SAT for undergraduate admission and the TOEFL/IELTS for graduate entrance:

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Carnegie Mellon University Cost of Attendance

The following is a breakdown of expenses in the form of an expected budget for international students interested in studying in the United States.

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