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Carnegie Mellon University
#3 in Best Colleges for Design in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • 1,394 reviews
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    Carnegie Mellon University Academics

    Carnegie Mellon Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    89%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    97%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    —
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $16,013
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Distance Education
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      67%
    • 20-39
      17%
    • 40-99
      12%
    • 100+
      4%
    Most Popular Majors
    • Computer Science
      207 Graduates
    • Electrical Engineering
      161 Graduates
    • Statistics
      127 Graduates
    • Business
      122 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      100 Graduates
    • Systems Science and Theory
      99 Graduates
    • Chemical Engineering
      83 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      74 Graduates
    • Economics
      56 Graduates
    • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
      54 Graduates
    91%
    of students say they attend class.45 responses

    Carnegie Mellon Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    10:1
    Female Professors
    29%
    Male Professors
    71%
    Average Professor Salary
    $139,920
    Poll
    53%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions.45 responses
    Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      1%
    • Asian American
      10%
    • Hispanic
      3%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      20%
    • Multiracial
      1%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      4%
    • White
      61%
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    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    96%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach.124 responses
    Poll
    91%
    of students say professors care about their students' success.123 responses
    Poll
    80%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand.124 responses
    Poll
    94%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed.124 responses
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