Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · ★ 3.0 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie as the Carnegie Technical Schools. It includes seven colleges, among them the College of Engineering, School of Computer Science, Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Tepper School of Business, and has degree-granting locations on six continents. The university is classified among R1 doctoral universities with very high research activity and is a member of the Association of American Universities.
Best College Theater
Ranked #15 in Best College Theater (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National rank
Ranked #15 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #20 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
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5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-3890
Visit University SiteWorld rank
Ranked #24 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
National rank
Ranked #43 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #46 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #94 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Value rank
Ranked #189 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1500–1570
SAT ERW: 730–770
SAT math: 770–800
ACT composite: 34–35
Total: 15,596
Undergrad: 7,289
Undergrad full-time: 7,038
Graduate: 8,307
Part-time: 1,079
In-state
Tuition: $63,829
Total cost on campus: $83,697
Out-of-state
Tuition: $63,829
Total cost on campus: $83,697
Room & board: $17,468
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 58%
Avg grant aid: $47,550
Pell grant recipients: 17%
Rent: $773 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.00
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.54 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $11.22
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.