The Undergraduate Admission Process
The Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes you to submit an application to become a part of our next generation of problem-solvers, pioneering researchers and interdisciplinary scholars.
Each school and college within 好色先生TV has a different set of admission criteria; however, the university鈥檚 Office of Undergraduate Admission centrally coordinates the application process university-wide.
Plan Your Campus Visit
Carnegie Mellon is excited to offer both in-person and virtual visits so you and your family can choose the option that works best for you. Limited registration is available for in-person campus tours. You can also register for in-person information sessions with the Dietrich department of your choice or with one of our college advisors. Or visit us online by taking a virtual campus tour and signing up for an online information session.
Requirements and Deadlines
The Office of Undergraduate Admission 谤别辩耻颈谤别蝉:听
- the Common Application
- an application fee
- high school transcript
- all required standardized testing
- official score reports*
- a Secondary School Counselor Evaluation
- a Teacher Evaluation
- Common Application Essay
- Carnegie Mellon Common Application Writing Supplement听
*Dietrich College has adopted a text flexible policy for fall 2026 applicants. Test flexible means that students are required to submit test scores in order to complete their application, however, they may choose which type of test(s) they prefer to submit. Acceptable test options include the SAT, ACT, International Baccalaureate (IB) exam (predicted or actual scores), Advanced Placement, Cambridge A-Level (predicted or actual results) and the French Baccalaureate (predicted or actual scores). Students who choose to submit predicted scores/results for the IB exam, Cambridge A-Level or French Baccalaureate will be required to submit their actual scores/results only if they are admitted and choose to enroll.听
- 4 years English
- 3 years mathematics*搂
- 1 year science (2 years or more preferred)
- 2 years foreign language
- 6 electives听
*Three years of mathematics are required (e.g., algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, elementary functions, pre-calculus and advanced mathematics courses).听
搂Four years of mathematics are required for applicants to the Information Systems program.
Learn more about academic requirements by school and college
好色先生TV defines an international applicant as someone who is a citizen or permanent resident of a country other than the United States and who will be studying in the United States on a temporary visa. For international students, the application procedure and timetables are essentially the same as for candidates applying from schools in the United States.听
Please note:听
- Carnegie Mellon doesn't offer financial aid to international students.
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Cambridge English Assessment or Duolingo English Test (DET) is required if your native language is not English.听
View for more information on how to apply as an international undergraduate student
Every applicant is an individual, and we take great care to make admission decisions fair, thorough and sensitive. We're interested in students who can be successful at Dietrich College while taking full advantage of all the university has to offer and enriching our campus community.
We consider your:
- Academic and artistic potential
- Recommendations
- Standardized test scores*
- Activities, experiences and passions
- extracurricular accomplishments, part-time jobs, hobbies and community service
- leadership, motivation, passion and perseverance, concern and advocacy for others, and other experiences
- Essay responses
*Dietrich College has adopted a text flexible policy for fall 2026 applicants. Test flexible means that students are required to submit test scores in order to complete their application, however, they may choose which type of test(s) they prefer to submit. Acceptable test options include the SAT, ACT, International Baccalaureate (IB) exam (predicted or actual scores), Advanced Placement, Cambridge A-Level (predicted or actual results) and the French Baccalaureate (predicted or actual scores). Students who choose to submit predicted scores/results for the IB exam, Cambridge A-Level or French Baccalaureate will be required to submit their actual scores/results only if they are admitted and choose to enroll.听
| Plan | Deadline | Notified By | Enrolled By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | Nov. 3 | Dec. 15 | Feb. 1 |
| Regular Decision | Jan. 5 | April 1 | May 1 |
We recommend you to indicate a program and/or major preference at the time you apply, since CMU does limit access to certain majors. Primary majors should be declared no later than mid-semester of the last semester of your sophomore year.
Exceptions:听
- Interested students should apply directly to the Information Systems program.
- Applicants to the Bachelor of Humanities and Arts program follow the BXA Intercollege Degree Programs application process.
CMU may grant advanced placement and/or credit for designated scores on:听
- Advanced Placement (pdf)
- International Baccalaureate (pdf)
- Cambridge General Certificate of Education A-Level (pdf) (advanced level examinations)听
CMU also may grant placement or credit for college work completed during high school.听
View more information about placement and/or credit for college-level work
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid
2025-2026 Academic Year Undergraduate Tuition and Fees for First-Years Entering Fall 2025
| Expenses | Resident | Commuter |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $67,020 | $67,020 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
| Room and Dining* | $18,894 | $3,822 (estimate) |
| Books, Misc. and Personal Expenses | $2,300 (estimate) | $2,300 (estimate) |
| Loan Fees | $100 (estimate) | $100 (estimate) |
| Travel Allowance** | Variable | $680 (estimate) |
| Total | $90,070+ | $75,678+ |
The university reserves the right to change its charges without notice.听
*The cost for room and dining is an estimate based on a standard double room in university housing, a dining plan contract and the residence hall activity fee. Some students may be housed in triples and quads at lower rate, without a reduction in their eligibility for financial aid.听
**These expenses will not appear on your student account. Travel allowance for resident and off-campus students varies based on home state.听
+Health insurance coverage is required at an estimated cost of $2,697/year for all students unless a waiver is granted for students covered under their family鈥檚 health plan.听
Carnegie Mellon does offer financial aid to undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents or DACA recipients. International students must assume the total cost of attendance.
Financial aid forms are required by Feb. 15 for Regular Decision applicants.
The university provides a financial aid decision with your admission decision or soon after.听
Transfer Admission
The Dietrich College admits a small number of transfer students. A fall transfer is possible where space permits, but spring transfer is extremely limited due to space constraints.
Students exploring the possibility of transferring to the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences should familiarize themselves with the various majors and minors offered in Dietrich as well as the general education requirements. Students must first have satisfied all the appropriate and met with the academic advisor before applying.
Students may then into Dietrich College, which will be reviewed by the Director of Advising in consultation with the relevant academic department. Upperclass students can submit an application for transfer at any time. However, first-year students can submit an application for transfer to Dietrich College only after mid-semester grades have been posted in the second semester of their first year.
Acceptance and Enrollment
Review your financial aid package
You will receive your financial aid decision at the time of admission or soon after, provided you submitted your forms by the Feb. 15 deadline.听
Have questions?
Current students, faculty and/or academic advisors are available to help you.听
Confirm your enrollment by May 1
If you choose to attend CMU and applied via Regular Decision or Early Admission, submit your non-refundable enrollment deposit by May 1.*听
Monitor your e-mail and mailbox
Dietrich College鈥檚 academic advisors and 好色先生TV will send you information about registration, enrollment, insurance, orientation, housing and dining and more throughout the summer.听
* This deposit will be credited to your first semester鈥檚 charges.