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BackCarnegie Mellon University (PA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Carnegie Mellon University offers 2% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $15,308. Carnegie Mellon University is a private college located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its student population is 14,029. It is a four-year, large, highly residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 17%. Carnegie Mellon University 4 year graduation rate is 76% .
Merit Aid Stats For Carnegie Mellon University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$15,308
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
MeritMatch®
Need Based Aid
% of freshman
with need
$6,908
Avg. financial aid for
freshman with need
% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
Amount
Other Affordability Data
4 year graduation
rate
Targeted Institutional
Grants
Tuition Guarantee
Plan
Debt/Future Salary
Median Debt for
Graduates
Median Earnings for Alumni
with Less than 5 Years Experience
Median Earnings of Alumni
Working After 10 Years
Admission Data
- Admission rate 17%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.8
- Avg. ACT 34
- Avg. SAT 1500
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % Class accepted during early decision GET FREE ACCESS
- Early action acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For Carnegie Mellon University
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
n/a* - Early decision 1 - Notification
n/a* - Carnegie Mellon University - Send test score
Dec 1
Application Tips
- Self Reporting of Scores GET FREE ACCESS
- Superscore SAT
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- Application fee $75
Helpful Links
- College website>
- Admissions Email >
- Net Price calculator GET FREE ACCESS
- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
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Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn | |||
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | $74,491 | 2% | $15,308 | 17% | |
| Skidmore College | $74,140 | 1% | $15,000 | 27% | |
| University Of California San Diego | $49,572 | 4% | $13,933 | 30% |
Colleges in Mid East Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | $74,491 | 2% | $15,308 | 17% | |
| Wilmington University | $12,480 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Kean University | $37,510 | n/a * | n/a * | 86% | |
| Carlow University | $45,912 | n/a * | n/a * | 87% | |
| Columbia University In The City Of New York | $80,394 | n/a * | n/a * | 6% | |
| Dominican College Of Blauvelt | n/a * | n/a * | n/a * | 77% | |
| Bowie State University | $35,328 | n/a * | n/a * | 38% | |
| St. Joseph's College Long Island | n/a * | n/a * | n/a * | 77% | |
| Edinboro University Of Pennsylvania | $27,670 | n/a * | n/a * | 80% | |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | n/a * | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Suny At Fredonia | $33,879 | n/a * | n/a * | 76% | |
| Suny College At Old Westbury | $34,663 | n/a * | n/a * | 78% | |
| Misericordia University | $51,030 | n/a * | n/a * | 83% | |
| New Jersey City University | $40,011 | n/a * | n/a * | 96% | |
| Cuny New York City College Of Technology | $19,754 | n/a * | n/a * | 75% | |
| Waynesburg University | $38,500 | n/a * | n/a * | 91% | |
| Chestnut Hill College | $59,693 | n/a * | n/a * | 96% | |
| United Talmudical Seminary | $15,500 | n/a * | n/a * | 0% | |
| Ursinus College | $70,052 | n/a * | n/a * | 71% | |
| Keuka College | $50,637 | n/a * | n/a * | 86% | |
| Suny College Of Technology At Alfred | $36,104 | n/a * | n/a * | 63% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 17 | $136,100 |
| United States Military Academy | 11 | $144,000 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22 | $140,700 |
| United States Air Force Academy | 11 | $138,100 |
| Lehigh University | 22 | $134,100 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | 8 | $133,900 |
| Babson College | 24 | $133,800 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 17 | $74,491 |
| Rice University | 11 | $67,402 |
| Grinnell College | 24 | $70,346 |
| California Institute Of The Arts | 23 | $71,240 |
| Lehigh University | 22 | $71,465 |
| Emory University | 19 | $72,604 |
| Rhode Island School Of Design | 24 | $72,780 |
| Hamilton College | 21 | $72,890 |
| Vanderbilt University | 10 | $73,148 |
| Babson College | 24 | $73,178 |
| Northeastern University | 19 | $73,236 |
| Bates College | 18 | $73,538 |
| Colorado College | 15 | $73,600 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | 9 | $73,775 |
| Bowdoin College | 10 | $73,800 |
| Washington And Lee University | 21 | $73,900 |
| Colby College | 13 | $74,100 |
| University Of Southern California | 13 | $74,111 |
| University Of Notre Dame | 18 | $74,193 |
| Middlebury College | 17 | $74,248 |
| Carleton College | 20 | $74,276 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 17 | 76% |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 19 | 77% |
| University Of Southern California | 13 | 77% |
| University Of Michigan Ann Arbor | 23 | 77% |
| Lehigh University | 22 | 76% |
| Pitzer College | 13 | 76% |
| University Of California Berkeley | 15 | 76% |
| University Of California Los Angeles | 14 | 75% |
| United States Air Force Academy | 11 | 75% |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22 | 74% |
| Tulane University Of Louisiana | 17 | 73% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | 2% | $15,308 |
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