by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Carnegie Mellon? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Carnegie Mellon. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Carnegie Mellon total enrollment is approximately 14,965 students. 7,126 are undergraduates and 7,839 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Carnegie Mellon undergraduate population is made up of 49.9% women, and 50.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Carnegie Mellon Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2,374 | 33.3% |
| White | 1,525 | 21.4% |
| International | 1,384 | 19.4% |
| Hispanic | 770 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 389 | 5.5% |
| Unknown | 372 | 5.2% |
| Black or African American | 307 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 39.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 60.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Carnegie Mellon Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 5,309 | 67.8% |
| White | 990 | 12.6% |
| Asian | 718 | 9.2% |
| Unknown | 335 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 208 | 2.7% |
| Black or African American | 138 | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 133 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| International | 6,693 | 44.7% |
| Asian | 3,092 | 20.7% |
| White | 2,515 | 16.8% |
| Hispanic | 978 | 6.5% |
| Unknown | 707 | 4.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 522 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 445 | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
Carnegie Mellon University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 56.1% |
| International | 17.7% |
| Asian | 13.7% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 6,620 female students and 8,345 male students at Carnegie Mellon.
Carnegie Mellon University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 9.1% of Carnegie Mellon students come from within the state, and 90.9% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 48 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 291 | 20.9% |
| Pennsylvania | 161 | 11.5% |
| New York | 151 | 10.8% |
| New Jersey | 141 | 10.1% |
| Texas | 91 | 6.5% |
Carnegie Mellon welcomes approximately 44.7% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Carnegie Mellon, 42.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 22-24 | 4,637 | 29.2% |
| 20-21 | 3,549 | 22.3% |
| 18-19 | 3,204 | 20.2% |
| 25-29 | 3,042 | 19.2% |
| 30-34 | 779 | 4.9% |
| 35 and over | 498 | 3.1% |
| Under 18 | 175 | 1.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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