Is CMU an Ivy League?
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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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Carnegie Mellon's international student strength makes up about 45% of the total student population. Also the Indian-origin students currently studying at CMU amount to 1,700+
The enrollment trends for international students over the last few years are given below:
Year | International Enrollment | Indian Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
Fall 2023 | 6,308 | 1,777 |
Fall 2022 | 6,701 | 1,947 |
Fall 2021 | 5,697 | 1,471 |
Fall 2020 | 3,951 | 1,080 |
Fall 2019 | 5,597 | 1,445 |
Carnegie Mellon University accepted almost 4,000 students for the Class of 2028 from a pool of almost 34,000 candidates, making the CMU acceptance rate stand at a low of 11.7% for 2025.
| 2025 Headcount |
|---|---|
Student Applications Received | 33,941 |
Students Admitted | 3,959 |
Acceptance Rate | 11.7% |
Students Enrolled | 1,808 |
Yield Rate | 45.6% |
International students are required to pay the application fees while submitting the application form. Carnegie Mellon University application fees for international students is USD 75/INR 6,263 per application. International students can pay this application fee through their credit card or debit card. The application for international students may vary from course to course. Therefore, applicants are advised to check the application fees for their courses before applying.
*USD/INR = 83.51
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.
Some of the notable alumni at CMU has been given in the table below.
Notable Alumni | Profession |
|---|---|
James Gosling | Canadian computer scientist |
Scott Fahlman | Professor |
Stephanie Kwolek | Polish-American chemist |
Randy Pausch | American educator |
Luis von Ahn | Guatemalan entrepreneur |
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