{"id":53147,"date":"2021-09-20T18:40:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T01:40:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/carnegie-mellon-mba-everything-to-know-before-you-apply\/"},"modified":"2021-09-20T18:40:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T01:40:26","slug":"carnegie-mellon-mba-everything-to-know-before-you-apply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/carnegie-mellon-mba-everything-to-know-before-you-apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Carnegie Mellon MBA: Everything to Know Before You Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah, Carnegie Mellon. The name has quite a ring to it, doesn’t it? Carnegie Mellon, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, houses the Tepper School of Business<\/a>, whose full-time program is currently ranked #16 in best business schools<\/a> by US News and World Report. US News ranks the part-time program as #7, and the online Carnegie Mellon MBA as #1.<\/p>\n

This means Carnegie Mellon is a very competitive business school<\/strong>, so if you’re considering getting a Carnegie Mellon MBA, you’ll need to be a strong candidate to get in. Tepper accepted just under 28% of the applicants for its class of 2022. You’ll want to familiarize yourself with the program before applying, which is why we’ve put together this handy guide covering what you need to know to put your best foot forward.<\/p>\n

So without further ado, let’s take a look at the ins and outs of getting into the Tepper MBA program!<\/p>\n

Carnegie Mellon MBA Class Profile<\/h2>\n

First things first: let\u2019s look at the data on who Carnegie Mellon is accepting.<\/p>\n

The most recent class profile for Tepper School of Business is for the class of 2022<\/a>. Here’s a quick overview of what that class looks like, starting with Carnegie Mellon’s MBA acceptance rate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Acceptance Rate<\/strong><\/td>\n27%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class Size<\/strong><\/td>\n141<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GMAT (Average)<\/strong><\/td>\n680<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GMAT (Middle 80%)<\/strong><\/td>\n626-730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPA (Average undergraduate)<\/strong><\/td>\n3.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average Work Experience<\/strong><\/td>\n5.4 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Women<\/strong><\/td>\n25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
International Students<\/strong><\/td>\n28%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
U.S. Minorities<\/strong><\/td>\n48% (19% underrepresented minorities)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LGBTQ<\/strong><\/td>\n6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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As you can see, you’ll have to be a strong candidate to get into Carnegie Mellon, but we believe in you! Now, let’s take a look at the actual application process.<\/p>\n

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How to Apply to CMU Tepper<\/h2>\n

Review Tepper’s Mission and Values<\/h3>\n

At the heart of Tepper’s values is a “data-driven future” and, according the admissions department, Carnegie Mellon “prize[s] a growth mindset, an enthusiasm for collaborative approaches to problem-solving, and an openness to joining a diverse and supportive community where everyone feels free to be their full selves.” Furthermore, they note that the admissions process reflects these values, meaning they’ll be looking for you to showcase them in your application materials.<\/p>\n

To put it simply, the Carnegie Mellon admissions committee will want to see the following reflected in your application:<\/p>\n