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Carnegie Mellon University Score Requirements
Carnegie Mellon University has an average SAT score of 1540, with a 25th percentile of 1510 and a 75th percentile of 1560. The average ACT score is 35, with a 25th percentile of 34 and a 75th percentile of 35. For English proficiency, the average TOEFL score is 102, and the Duolingo average score is 135, both with a minimum requirement of the same values. The average unweighted GPA is 3.89, with the 25th percentile at 3.8 and the 75th percentile at 4.0. The average IELTS score is 7.5, with a minimum score requirement of 7.5. Additionally, 52.6% of students submit SAT scores, while 22.4% submit ACT scores. The university allows superscoring and has a test-optional policy with self-reporting permitted.
GPA Requirements
Average Unweighted GPA
Carnegie Mellon University reports an unweighted average GPA of 3.89 for undergraduate admissions. The 25th percentile GPA stands at 3.8, while the 75th percentile is 4.0. No data is available for weighted GPA statistics.
More DetailsSAT Requirements
1510-1560
Average: 1540
Submitting SAT: 52.6%
Math: 770-800
Reading: 730-770
Carnegie Mellon University reports an average SAT score of 1540, with a 25th percentile score of 1510 and a 75th percentile score of 1560. For the Math component, scores range from 770 at the 25th percentile to 800 at the 75th percentile. In Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW), the 25th percentile is 730 and the 75th percentile is 770. Additionally, 52.6% of students submit their SAT scores as part of their application.
More DetailsACT Requirements
34-35
Average: 35
Submitting ACT: 22.4%
Math: 34-36
English: 33-36
Reading: -
Science: -
Carnegie Mellon University has an average ACT score of 35, with a 25th percentile score of 34 and a 75th percentile score of 35. The math component shows a 25th percentile of 34 and a 75th percentile of 36, while the English component has a 25th percentile of 33 and a 75th percentile of 36. Notably, 22.4% of students submit their ACT scores as part of their application. Reading and science component scores are not disclosed.
More DetailsTOEFL Requirements
102-102
Average: 102
Minimum: 102
Listening: -
Reading: -
Speaking: -
Writing: -
Carnegie Mellon University has a TOEFL average score of 102 for undergraduate admissions. The minimum required score is also 102, with both the 25th and 75th percentiles at 102, indicating a consistent requirement across the applicant pool. Specific component scores for listening, reading, speaking, and writing are not disclosed.
More DetailsSuperscoring Allowed
Carnegie Mellon University allows superscoring for undergraduate admissions. Superscoring means that the admissions committee considers the highest section scores across multiple test dates to create a new composite score, which can benefit applicants by highlighting their best performance.
More DetailsTest Optional
Self-Reporting Allowed
Carnegie Mellon University is test optional and allows self-reporting of scores, meaning applicants can choose whether to submit standardized test scores and can report their own scores if they do. Currently, 52.6% of applicants submit SAT scores while 22.4% submit ACT scores. The combined submission percentage exceeds 100% since some students provide both SAT and ACT scores.
More DetailsIB Requirements
42-44
Average: 43
Carnegie Mellon University reports an average International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 43, with the 25th percentile at 42 and the 75th percentile at 44. They recommend Higher Level subjects including Math AA, Computer Science, and Physics, while Standard Level subjects include English B and Chemistry.
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