Carnegie Mellon University (USA)

The Carnegie Mellon acceptance rate for Indian students is around 11% which makes admission highly selective at CMU. That means, for every 100 students,  only 11 are admitted to the university. International students are required to meet the minimum GPA and SAT/ ACT is important to get into the university. It is not guaranteed to get admission to the university after meeting the minimum GPA and SAT/ ACT scores. Students can visit the Carnegie Mellon course page to more about the specific requirements according to the program.

Carnegie Mellon University is not an Ivy League school but the university's seven colleges and schools offer  top-ranked programs to international students. Below colleges and schools offer programs in Engineering, Arts, Social Science, Computer Science, Business, Information System, and Science.

• College of Engineering

• College of Fine Arts

• Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences

• Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy

• Mellon College of Science

• School of Computer Science

• Tepper School of Business

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Some of the notable alumni at CMU has been given in the table below.

Carnegie Mellon University offers various types of degree, certificate and diploma programs. The tuition fee for international students at CMU vary from course to course and depends on the level of study. International students should check the admission tuition fee for their course before applying. The cost of different courses at Carnegie Mellon University has been given in the table below.

Carnegie Mellon University offers hundreds of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels through its six academic schools and colleges. The university offers top-rated and highly-ranked programs across a wide range of subjects. Check below the CMU subject rankings by the Times Higher Education 2024:

Times Higher Education 2024 – Subject Rankings

Yes, if you are submitting different statements, submit them as one PDF file. Be sure to include a table of contents page. For most applications you can simply upload the new Resume/Statement of Purpose, even if your application has been submitted but before the application deadline. It will override the original one.

The cost of living varies from individual to individual. It depends on various factors such as the type of accommodation, location of your university, and lifestyle. Therefore, international students should check the living expenses at their university before applying. Check below the estimated expenses for international students at Carnegie Mellon University:

*USD/INR = 83.28

In table mentioned below students can see industry wise salary details and % of students who got internships in different industries. The highest median salary was from the consulting industry as well, and the lowest was from the other industry. See the table given below to understand more of it:

In the table given below students can check the function wise salary details and the percentage of graduates who got placed in those industries