General Information
- For a personal orientation and interaction session 
a campus visit is recommended.
- An admissions interview is recommended.
- Admissions may be deferred for
 1.0 year(s).
- This College charges a non-refundable Application Fee of $55, International Students Application Fees $55
 
- Special admission requirements:
- Portfolio required of art program applicants.
- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Audition required of theater program applicants.
- 
Design projects required of design program applicants.
 
- Special admission programs exist.
- 
Carnegie Mellon Action Program for applicants not normally admissible.
 
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Additional requirements vary as follows: 4 units of math, 1 unit of
chemistry, 1 unit of physics, and 6 units of electives for Carnegie Institute of
Tech and Mellon College of Science; 3 units of math, 1 unit of science, and 8
units of electives for College of Humanities and Social Sciences and School of
Industrial Management; 4 units of math, 1 unit of physics, and 7 units of
electives (2 units of foreign language recommended) for College of Fine Arts
(CFA) Department of Architecture; 12 units of electives (2 units of foreign
language recommended) for CFA Department of Art, Drama, and Music; 2 units
of math, 1 units of science, and 9 units of electives for CFA Department of
Design.
High School
This information will give you a better insight into various 
college requirements for high school seniors
applying for admission. 
- 
Graduation from secondary school is required. General Educational Development (GED) Diploma is accepted in lieu of
graduation.
- This college requires a minimum number of secondary
school units for freshmen admissions 
as listed below
 
| Subject | Required | Recommended | 
|---|
 | Units of English | 4.00 |  |  | Total Units | 16.00 |  |  
 
 
Standardized Tests
The Standardized Testing requirements for this school are as follows:
- SAT I or ACT is required, and is used for admission.
- SAT II (CEEB/ACH) is required, and is required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT. Tests required/recommended are writing, math level I or II, and one required by individual college .