FEATURED COLLEGE

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · Northeast

STEM powerhouse

US #21

Its computer science program is tied with MIT for first in the nation. It excels in both artificial intelligence and dramatic arts, with a rigorous academic environment.

National rank

#21

Acceptance rate

11%

SAT middle range

1500 – 1570

TOEFL minimum

102+

Tuition (yr)

$63,829

Undergraduates

7,500

International students

16%

Type

Private

Application requirements (2026-27 cycle)

Test-Optional

Early round

ED1 11/1 · ED2 1/3

Regular Decision (RD)

1/3

Supplemental essays

3 short essays (choice of major, community, etc.)

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Strong majors

Computer ScienceArtificial IntelligenceDramaInformation SystemsRobotics

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