Carnegie Mellon University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #36 United States of America #23

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Institution Info

Founded: 1900
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 15,136 students
Faculty: 1 440
Endowment: $2.1B
Website: https://cmu.edu

About

Carnegie Mellon University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1900. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the leading universities in United States of America. The university has approximately 15K students, an endowment of $2.1B, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in North America.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #52 · Top 100	82,30
THE	2026	THE #24 · Top 50	84,96
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #36 · Top 50	93,74
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,123

h-index

15,892,734

Citations

153,484

Publications

164,810

i10-index

3,52

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in North America Top 50 Universities in USA Association of American Universities (AAU) Best Universities for Computer Science Best Universities for Engineering

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carnegie Mellon University's global ranking?

Carnegie Mellon University is ranked #36 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #23 position.

When was Carnegie Mellon University founded?

Carnegie Mellon University was founded in 1900, making it 126 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Carnegie Mellon University?

Carnegie Mellon University has a student body of approximately 15,136 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 10:1.

What is Carnegie Mellon University's research output?

Carnegie Mellon University has produced 153,484 research publications with 15,892,734 total citations and an h-index of 1,123, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Carnegie Mellon University's endowment?

Carnegie Mellon University has an endowment of approximately $2.1B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.