Carnegie Mellon University Rankings 2025: QS World & THE Ranking

Edited By Prabhjyot Kaur | Updated on Mar 27, 2025 04:50 PM IST

Established in 1900, Carnegie Mellon University is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. A private, international research university, Carnegie Mellon is one of the world's most prestigious educational institutions, and has its own path.

Based on the QS World University Rankings 2025, Carnegie Mellon University is #58, depicting a downgrading from its last ranking position as #52 in 2024. Carnegie Mellon University also appears at #24 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2025. In addition, Carnegie Mellon University appears at #21 in US News 'National University' category in 2025.

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Carnegie Mellon University Highlights
Carnegie Mellon University Previous Year’s Ranking Trends 2025
QS National University Rankings: Carnegie Mellon University Ranking 2025
Carnegie Mellon University THE Rankings 2025
Carnegie Mellon University US News and World Report Rankings 2025
Carnegie Mellon University Program Ranking 2025

Carnegie Mellon University Rankings 2025: QS World & THE Ranking

The Carnegie Mellon university acceptance rate is around 11%. This article gives a clear idea about the Carnegie Mellon University Rankings 2025. It will also show a comparison of the rankings from the previous years. Read the complete article for the insights.

Carnegie Mellon University Highlights

Total Students (Fall 2024-2025)	16,676
Total International Students Undergraduate (2024)	7,824
Total International Students Graduate (2024)	8,852
Cost	UG: INR 50 L - 54 L PG: INR 21 L - 78 L
Room and Board (2024-2025)	$18,894 (on-campus)
Acceptance Rate	11%

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Carnegie Mellon University Previous Year’s Ranking Trends 2025

Carnegie Mellon University has served as a birthplace of innovation since its establishment in 1900. CMU is a global leader introducing groundbreaking ideas to building viable startup companies. The following are the rankings offered by various ranking authorities over the past 3 years.

Carnegie Mellon University Ranking Trends 2025

Ranked By	2022	2023	2024	2025
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking	28	28	24	24
QS - World University Ranking	53	52	52	58
US News & World Report - National Universities	NA	22	24	21

QS National University Rankings: Carnegie Mellon University Ranking 2025

As per the QS National University Rankings 2025, CMU is ranked #58 in 2025. The ranking witnessed a downfall from #52 in 2024. CMU is among the top ranked courses in the QS World University rankings by Subject 2025. Many courses offered by Carnegie Mellon University are among the top 50 ranked courses. In the table below, students can check the ranking criteria used for Carnegie Mellon University Ranking QS 2025:

Carnegie Mellon University QS National University Ranking

CMU QS University Ranking Indicator	Score
Academic Reputation	69.8
Citations per faculty	98.9
Employer Reputation	80.1
Employment Outcomes	61.5
International Faculty Ratio	33.7
International Research Network	79.9
International Student Diversity	-
International Student Ratio	99.1
Faculty Student Ratio	40.9
Sustainability	24.5

Carnegie Mellon University THE Rankings 2025

In 2025, the CMU is ranked #24 by Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings. The CMU ranking has improved from #28 in 2023 and is consistent from 2024 as compared. CMU is ranked among the top 50 for courses in Business and Economics, Computer Science, Engineering and Psychology. A detailed ranking criteria for CMU by THE is shown below:

Carnegie Mellon University THE Rankings

Category	Score
Teaching	73.1
Research	85.1
Citations	99
International Outlook	84.2
Industry Income	85.4
Overall	85.7

Carnegie Mellon University US News and World Report Rankings 2025

According to the US News and World Report- Global Universities 2024, Carnegie Mellon University is ranked #134. It has fallen from #118 in 2023. Among the ‘National University’, CMU is ranked #21 in 2025, which has seen a rise from #24 in 2024. The university ranks high for many of its courses like Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, MBA, Global Business, etc. Mentioned below is the ranking criteria followed by the US News and World Report Ranking 2025 for the CMU:

Carnegie Mellon University US News and World Report Rankings 2025

Carnegie Mellon University Ranking Criteria (US News)	Weightage
Average 6-year graduation rate	16%
The 6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell Grant	5.5%
The 6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell Grant	5.5%
Average first-year student retention rate	5%
Over performance (+)/Underperformance(-)	10%
Median federal loan debt for grad borrowers	5%
College grads earning more than an HS grad	5%
Student-Faculty Ratio	3%
Faculty salaries rank	6%
Percent of faculty who are full-time	2%

Carnegie Mellon University Program Ranking 2025

When it comes to global level course rankings of Carnegie Mellon University, many courses of the university rank well in the rankings by US News, QS and THE. Under Computer Science program, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity courses has been ranked #1 by US News 2025. Carnegie Mellon University ranks well for many business programs as well. Below is the table showing Carnegie Mellon University Ranking 2025 subject-wise:

Carnegie Mellon University Program Wise Ranking

Subjects	QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025	THE Rankings by Subject 2025	US Global Universities Rankings by Subject 2025
Art and Humanities	69	89	-
Economics	69	26	21
Engineering	19	20	-
Business	56	-	6
Computer Science	3	6	2
Psychology	48	24	-
Social Sciences	96	101-125	-
Cybersecurity	-	-	1
Artificial Intelligence	2	-	1

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the Carnegie Mellon University acceptance rate 2025?

Carnegie Mellon university acceptance rate is about 11%, indicating its highly selective nature. Acceptance rates in some of its courses, such as the School of Computer Science, are even lower.

2. Is Carnegie Mellon hard to get into?

For each 100 applicants, 11 are only accepted. That is, the school is very selective. Keeping up with their GPA requirements and SAT/ACT requirements is crucial to making it through their first round of filters and demonstrating your academic readiness.

3. What is special about Carnegie Mellon?

With brain science, ground-breaking performances, new-age start-ups, driverless vehicles, big data, big dreams, Nobel and Turing awards, amazing learning experience, and an awful lot of robots, CMU doesn't envision the future, it shapes it.

4. Is CMU among the top 50 universities according to US News & World Report - National Universities?

According to US News & World Report - National Universities 2025, Carnegie Mellon University stands at 21st position, making it among the top 30 universities.

5. Does Carnegie Mellon pay well?

The average Carnegie Mellon University salary is between around $43,636 annually for Research Assistant and $154,000 annually for Director of Partnerships. Median Carnegie Mellon University hourly salaries are between around $9.11 an hour for Desk Attendant and $96.15 an hour for Adjunct Instructor.