Carnegie Mellon University SAT scores.
1540
Median SAT (composite)
1500–1560
Middle 50% of admits
34–36
ACT range (25th–75th)
7,728
Undergraduates
SAT data from Carnegie Mellon University's Common Data Set (2025-2026) (source) · acceptance rate from federal College Scorecard / IPEDS · updated August 2026
SAT scores by section.
among admitted students at Carnegie Mellon University
| Section | 25th percentile | Median (50th) | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Writing | 730 | 750 | 770 |
| Math | 770 | 790 | 800 |
Score distribution.
share of enrolled first-years in each score band (Common Data Set 2025-2026)
SAT composite
1400-1600
93%
1200-1399
6%
1000-1199
<1%
800-999
<1%
600-799
0%
400-599
0%
Reading & Writing
700-800
91%
600-699
8%
500-599
<1%
400-499
<1%
300-399
0%
200-299
0%
Math
700-800
94%
600-699
5%
500-599
1%
400-499
<1%
300-399
0%
200-299
0%
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