| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.88 |
| Liaison | Deborah Steinberg |
| Submission Date | Dec. 17, 2024 |
Carnegie Mellon University
PA-8: Affordability and Access
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.74 / 4.00 |
Brian
Hill Director of Student Financial Services Enrollment Services and Administration Enrollment Services |
Provide at least one of the following figures:
Percentage of students graduating without student loan debt:
Percentage of entering students that are low-income:
Graduation/success rate for low-income students:
Optional Fields
Our institutional awarding practices recognize the importance of affordability and attempt to create equal access to all students. To that end, we are dedicated to meeting the full demonstrated financial need of all of our undergraduate students using grants, Federal Workstudy, and subsidized student loans. In addition, we allow our students the opportunity to be re-evaluated mid-year should their financial circumstances change along the way. These policies and practices are in place to not only ensure that every admissible student is able to enroll, but also that they can persist to graduation.
With the start of the 2025-26 school year, we are excited to be launching the CMU Pathway Program which will ensure that all undergraduate students with family incomes under $75,000 will be able to attend tuition-free, while all undergraduate students with family incomes under $100,000 will be able to attend without borrowing federal loans.
Beyond traditional financial aid, the University also has a Tartan Scholars program in place to support our neediest undergraduate students with additional financial assistance, counseling, and academic support. Similarly, the University has a CMU Rales Fellows Program to support graduate students in STEM fields from underrepresented and under resourced backgrounds. The CMU Rales Fellows Program provides students with full tuition, a stipend to cover living expenses such as housing and health insurance, and a holistic ecosystem of developmental and networking opportunities.
A brief description of notable policies or programs to support non-traditional students:
Our university financial aid policies and practices for non-traditional students are the same as those we offer to traditional students.
Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students:
Website URL where information about the institution’s accessibility and affordability initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.