Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University (also known as Carnegie Mellon or simply CMU) is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The university began as the Carnegie Technical Schools, founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1900. In 1912, the school became Carnegie Institute of Technology and began granting four-year degrees. In 1967, the Carnegie Institute of Technology merged with the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research to form ... More

Educational institution:

Also known as:

  • CMU,
  • Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh,
  • Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Campus

Education

Phone number:

Country Code Number
  • 1
  • 412-268-2000

Total Enrollment:

number date
  • 6,259
  • 2007

Motto:

  • "My heart is in the work" - Andrew Carnegie

Number of undergraduates:

number date
  • 5,758
  • 2007
  • 5,777
  • 2009
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Number of postgraduates:

number date
  • 4,644
  • 2007
  • 5,265
  • 2011
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Acceptance rate:

Rate Year
  • 33.32 %
  • 2010

Local tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 41,500
  • 2010

Domestic tuition:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 41,500
  • 2010
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Organization

Address

Carnegie Mellon University Headquarters

5000 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15213

Date founded:

  • 1900

Leadership:

Person Role Title
  • President

Member of:

Organization From
  • 1982

Endowment:

Currency Amount
  • 815,099,000
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Ranked item

US News & World Report: Best Business Schools of 2011

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