Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA · Official acceptance rate: 11.40%
Official Data
Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of EducationAcceptance Rate
11.40%
SAT Average
1545
SAT Range (25th-75th)
1500-1570
ACT Median
34
ACT Range (25th-75th)
34-35
Undergrad Enrollment
7,187
Website
www.cmu.edu/Decision Timeline
When Carnegie Mellon University releases admissions decisions
Early Decisionestimated
Dec 14, 2025
Regular Decisionestimated
Mar 22, 2026
Community Data
From 564 crowdsourced submissions
Total Submissions
564
Crowdsourced Accept Rate
28%
Avg GPA (UW)
3.88
Avg SAT
1517
Decision Breakdown
156
Accepted
200
Rejected
204
Waitlisted
4
Deferred
Avg ACT
33
SAT Range
720-1600
GPA Range
1.00-4.35
Individual Submissions (564)
Showing 1-20 of 564 self-reported outcomes for Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
PA · 2018-2019 · RD
Waitlisted
GPA (UW)
3.71
GPA (W)
4.07
ACT
36
Major: Computer Science
7 APs
2 Summer software internshipsRobotics team 2 yearsSchool sport 4 yearsFBLA with multiple awards and nationals qualificationTeaching assistant 2 years
Self-Reported·via Reddit
From CA
Carnegie Mellon University
PA · 2018-2019 · RD
Accepted
GPA (UW)
4.00
GPA (W)
4.80
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carnegie Mellon University's acceptance rate?
- Carnegie Mellon University has an official acceptance rate of 11.40%. Based on 564 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 28%.
- What SAT score do you need for Carnegie Mellon University?
- Carnegie Mellon University has an average SAT score of 1545. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1517.
- What ACT score do you need for Carnegie Mellon University?
- Carnegie Mellon University has a median ACT score of 34. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.
- What GPA do you need to get into Carnegie Mellon University?
- Based on 564 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to Carnegie Mellon University is 3.88 (range: 1.00–4.35).