Also, is it hard to get into Carnegie Mellon?
Carnegie Mellon is one of the most competitive private colleges or universities in the US, with a 21.70% acceptance rate, an average of 1465 on the SAT, an average of 33 on the ACT and an rough average unweighted GPA of 4 (unofficial).
Also, does Carnegie Mellon look at freshman grades? The admissions staff will not hold your freshman year grades against you.
Additionally, what grades do you need for Carnegie Mellon?
To have the best shot of getting in, you should aim for the 75th percentile, with a 1560 SAT or a 35 ACT. You should also have a 3.84 GPA or higher. If your GPA is lower than this, you need to compensate with a higher SAT/ACT score.
What GPA do you need for CMU?
The incoming freshman class at CMU has an average high school grade point average of 3.52 and an average SAT score of 1110 (ACT 22). Some students are admitted with higher scores and some have lower scores.
