Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
A private research university in Pittsburgh built on an unusual combination of strengths: it's simultaneously one of the country's top computer science schools and home to a major drama and fine arts conservatory. The culture leans intense and interdisciplinary academically; athletics are Division III and low-pressure, while social life runs more through clubs, hackathons, and events like the Scotch'n'Soda theater productions and the spring carnival Buggy race.
11%
Acceptance rate
1500–1560
SAT range
34–35
ACT range
3.9
Average GPA
7,000
Undergrads
$62,000/yr
In-state tuition
$62,000/yr
Out-of-state tuition
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