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Carnegie Mellon University

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Curious how Carnegie Mellon University stacks up against other schools?Overall, Carnegie Mellon University ranks #26/1,623. But, we can break it down even further. Check out the ranking categories below! You’ll see how Carnegie Mellon University ranks in a number of different fields, such as student-to-faculty ratio, acceptance rate, and selectivity!

Overall Rankings for 2024

Overall Ranking

#26/1,623
in U.S.

#26/1,623
in Four or more years

#7/327
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#26/1,019
in Private not-for-profit

#2/6
for University Athletic Association

Total Enrollment

#37/1,239
in Private not-for-profit

#31/397
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#227/2,276
in U.S.

#227/2,276
in Four or more years

#3/6
for University Athletic Association

Academics Rankings for 2024

Average Faculty Salary

#21/2,108
in U.S.

#21/2,077
in Four or more years

#17/1,153
in Private not-for-profit

#7/373
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#3/6
for University Athletic Association

Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

#80/1,850
in U.S.

#80/1,850
in Four or more years

#62/1,109
in Private not-for-profit

#22/358
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#3/6
for University Athletic Association

Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

#31/1,850
in U.S.

#31/1,850
in Four or more years

#27/1,109
in Private not-for-profit

#10/358
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#2/6
for University Athletic Association

% of Instructors who are Full Time

#415/2,207
in U.S.

#415/2,207
in Four or more years

#231/1,215
in Private not-for-profit

#77/383
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#2/6
for University Athletic Association

Student-Faculty Ratio

#3/392
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#19/2,261
in U.S.

#19/2,261
in Four or more years

#13/1,225
in Private not-for-profit

#1/6
for University Athletic Association

Admission Rankings for 2024

Acceptance Rate

#36/1,638
in U.S.

#36/1,638
in Four or more years

#11/337
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#34/1,023
in Private not-for-profit

#2/6
for University Athletic Association

Est. Median SAT

#7/1,638
in U.S.

#7/1,126
in Four or more years

#2/236
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#7/683
in Private not-for-profit

#1/6
for University Athletic Association

Selectivity Index

#41/1,760
in U.S.

#41/1,638
in Four or more years

#11/337
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#36/1,023
in Private not-for-profit

#2/6
for University Athletic Association

Financial Health Rankings for 2024

Largest Endowment

#43/1,968
in U.S.

#43/1,968
in Four or more years

#29/1,212
in Private not-for-profit

#10/352
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#4/6
for University Athletic Association

Endowment per Student

#133/2,014
in U.S.

#133/1,968
in Four or more years

#29/352
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#111/1,212
in Private not-for-profit

#4/6
for University Athletic Association

Outcomes Rankings for 2024

Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

#5/338
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#32/2,060
in U.S.

#32/2,060
in Four or more years

#24/1,128
in Private not-for-profit

#1/6
for University Athletic Association

Diversity Rankings for 2024

Diversity (Overall)

#3/124
in PA

#59/2,014
in U.S.

#59/2,014
in Four or more years

#12/371
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#49/1,123
in Private not-for-profit

#2/6
for University Athletic Association

International Student Concentration

#44/2,014
in U.S.

#23/226
in Private not-for-profit

#44/431
in Four or more years

#11/96
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#3/6
for University Athletic Association

% Degrees to International Students

#55/608
in U.S.

#55/523
in Four or more years

#14/104
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#46/235
in Private not-for-profit

#4/6
for University Athletic Association

% First Year International Students

#39/434
in U.S.

#39/434
in Four or more years

#12/96
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#34/226
in Private not-for-profit

#4/6
for University Athletic Association

Diversity (Ethnicity)

#3/126
in PA

#55/2,262
in U.S.

#55/2,261
in Four or more years

#39/1,225
in Private not-for-profit

#15/392
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#2/6
for University Athletic Association

Diversity (Gender)

#33/2,270
in U.S.

#33/2,270
in Four or more years

#21/1,228
in Private not-for-profit

#8/394
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#1/6
for University Athletic Association

Diversity (Geography)

#4/124
in PA

#73/2,018
in U.S.

#73/2,009
in Four or more years

#48/1,124
in Private not-for-profit

#17/367
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#3/6
for University Athletic Association

Student Life Rankings for 2024

First Year Retention Rate

#22/1,711
in U.S.

#22/1,673
in Four or more years

#20/1,012
in Private not-for-profit

#8/337
in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

#1/6
for University Athletic Association

Sports Rankings for 2024

# of Male Athletes

#1/1,259
for Softball

#23/1,182
in PA

#273/8,929
in Private not-for-profit

#501/14,797
in U.S.

#501/14,797
in Four or more years

#114/2,966
in NCAA Division III with football

#4/62
for University Athletic Association

#44/326
in Swimming and Diving (combined)

#145/978
for Tennis

#126/765
for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

#244/1,388
in Volleyball

#221/1,086
in Golf

#460/1,340
for Soccer

#720/1,474
in Basketball

#518/769
for Football

# of Female Athletes

#1/769
for Football

#58/8,929
in Private not-for-profit

#21/2,966
in NCAA Division III with football

#137/14,797
in U.S.

#137/14,797
in Four or more years

#13/1,182
in PA

#5/326
in Swimming and Diving (combined)

#52/1,086
in Golf

#4/62
for University Athletic Association

#72/978
for Tennis

#135/765
for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

#251/1,340
for Soccer

#385/1,474
in Basketball

#622/1,388
in Volleyball

#1,050/1,259
#1050 for Softball

Most Profitable Sports

#74/1,090
in Golf

#85/1,194
in PA

#1,365/14,844
#1365 in U.S.

#1,365/14,844
#1365 in Four or more years

#903/8,976
in Private not-for-profit

#306/2,977
in NCAA Division III with football

#144/767
for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

#270/1,263
for Softball

#198/771
for Football

#20/62
for University Athletic Association

#288/328
in Swimming and Diving (combined)

#1,259/1,393
#1259 in Volleyball

#894/980
for Tennis

#1,381/1,479
#1381 in Basketball

#1,275/1,345
#1275 for Soccer

Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

#57/1,194
in PA

#180/2,977
in NCAA Division III with football

#620/8,976
in Private not-for-profit

#1,030/14,844
#1030 in U.S.

#1,030/14,844
#1030 in Four or more years

#100/1,090
in Golf

#250/1,263
for Softball

#160/767
for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

#193/771
for Football

#16/62
for University Athletic Association

#285/328
in Swimming and Diving (combined)

#1,262/1,393
#1262 in Volleyball

#888/980
for Tennis

#1,381/1,479
#1381 in Basketball

#1,270/1,345
#1270 for Soccer

Top Sports by Revenue

#97/2,966
in NCAA Division III with football

#192/1,182
in PA

#2,147/8,929
#2147 in Private not-for-profit

#15/62
for University Athletic Association

#4,250/14,797
#4250 in U.S.

#4,250/14,797
#4250 in Four or more years

#474/1,086
in Golf

#458/978
for Tennis

#762/1,340
for Soccer

#755/1,259
for Softball

#903/1,474
in Basketball

#479/765
for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

#890/1,388
in Volleyball

#214/326
in Swimming and Diving (combined)

#559/769
for Football

Data from 2022-2023

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