Carnegie Mellon University Acceptance Rate
Carnegie Mellon University's overall acceptance rate for the 2024 application year is 11.4%, with 33,707 applicants and 3,843 admitted. The Early Action acceptance rate is slightly higher at 12.5%, admitting 859 out of 6,870 applicants, while the Regular Decision rate stands at 11.12%, admitting 2,984 out of 26,837 applicants. The transfer acceptance rate is notably low at 5.7%, with 86 out of 1,507 applicants gaining admission. Historically, acceptance rates have decreased from 22.0% in 2022 to the current figure, and the average SAT scores range from a 1500 to 1570 composite, with an average GPA of 3.91.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 33,707
Accepted Applicants: 3,843
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Carnegie Mellon University saw an overall acceptance rate of 11.4% for the application year 2024, with 33,707 applicants and 3,843 accepted. This is a slight increase from the acceptance rate of 11.3% in 2023. The Early Action acceptance rate for 2024 was 12.5%, while the Regular Decision rate was slightly lower at 11.12%. Historically, acceptance rates have shown a downward trend, dropping from 25.49% in 2014 to 11.4% in 2024, indicating an increasingly competitive admissions landscape.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Carnegie Mellon University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 5.0%, with 80 students offered admission and 4 ultimately accepting. This marks a slight decrease from the 5.6% rate in 2023, where 90 students were offered a place and 5 accepted. Historical data shows a gradual increase in acceptance rates over the past few years, beginning with 3.3% in 2021 and peaking at 5.6% in 2023. However, the fluctuation in numbers indicates a competitive and unpredictable wait list process.
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Carnegie Mellon's transfer acceptance rate for the application year 2023 is 5.7%, with 86 out of 1,507 applicants gaining admission. This represents a decrease from 7.3% in the previous year, when 96 applicants were accepted from a pool of 1,310. The trend shows a notable decline in acceptance rates from 11.2% in 2021 and 8.2% in 2020, indicating increasing competition among transfer applicants. The average GPA of accepted students remains strong at 3.75, reflecting the high caliber of candidates applying for transfer admission.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 1,507
Accepted Applicants: 86
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.91
SAT
1500-1570
Math: 770-800
Reading: 730-770
ACT
34-35
Math: 33-36
English: 34-35
Reading: 34-35
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| Asian American | 38% |
| White | 20% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10% |
| Black/African American | 7% |
| International | 18% |
| Two or More Races | 5.3% |
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