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Carnegie Mellon University
  • 4 Year
  • PITTSBURGH, PA
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Carnegie Mellon University
#3 in Best Colleges for Design in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • PITTSBURGH, PA
  • 1,465 reviews
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    Students at Carnegie Mellon University

    About the Students

    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 56 responses
    • Passionate
      41%
    • Diligent
      23%
    • Nerdy
      16%
    • Quirky
      5%
    • Geeky
      4%
    • Odd
      4%
    • Stressed
      4%
    Female Undergrads
    50%
    Male Undergrads
    50%
    Student Primary Residence
    • In-State
      12%
    • Out-of-State
      67%
    • International
      22%
    • Unknown
      0%
    Student Age
    • Under 18
      2%
    • 18-19
      47%
    • 20-21
      42%
    • 22-24
      8%
    • Over 25
      1%
    Household Income Levels
    • <$30k
      13%
    • $30k-$48k
      11%
    • $49k-$75k
      13%
    • $76k-$110k
      14%
    • $110k+
      49%

    Ethnic Diversity

    Poll
    72%
    of students say the student body is very diverse in race, ethnicity and cultural background. 89 responses
    Poll
    80%
    of students say the student body is very diverse in international students. 90 responses
    Racial Diversity
    • African American
      4%
    • Asian
      34%
    • Hispanic
      10%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      18%
    • Multiracial
      5%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      6%
    • White
      23%

    Politics On Campus

    Poll
    How would you describe your personal political beliefs?
    Based on 15 responses
    • Very conservative
      13%
    • Moderate
      13%
    • Liberal
      33%
    • Very liberal
      33%
    • I don't care about politics
      7%
    Poll
    How would you describe the political beliefs of the campus as a whole?
    Based on 15 responses
    • Very conservative
      13%
    • Conservative
      7%
    • Balanced
      20%
    • Liberal
      53%
    • Very liberal
      7%
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