| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent | 
|---|---|---|
| International | 3,641 | 60.90% | 
| White | 1,150 | 19.23% | 
| Asian | 478 | 7.99% | 
| Unknown | 345 | 5.77% | 
| Hispanic | 150 | 2.51% | 
| Black or African American | 136 | 2.27% | 
| Multi-Ethnic | 74 | 1.24% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.07% | 
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0.02% | 
The majority of Carnegie Mellon graduate students are International.