Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University GPA Requirements
Carnegie Mellon University reports an average high school GPA of 3.89 on an unweighted 4.0 scale. It describes a recent first-year class and is not a minimum.
Average GPA
3.89
unweighted 4.0 scale
Acceptance rate
12%
National average GPA
3.11
class of 2019, unweighted
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Frequently asked questions
What GPA do you need for Carnegie Mellon University?
Carnegie Mellon University reports an average high school GPA of 3.89 on an unweighted 4.0 scale. It is not a cutoff: many students in the class came in below the average. Cohort: Fall 2024 first-year class (CDS 2025-2026).
Is Carnegie Mellon University's GPA weighted or unweighted?
Unweighted. The 3.89 is on a 4.0 scale with no extra points for honors or AP courses.
How does Carnegie Mellon University's average GPA compare with the national average?
Carnegie Mellon University's 3.89 is 0.78 points above the national high school average of 3.11 (NAEP High School Transcript Study, class of 2019).
GPA: Fall 2024 first-year class (CDS 2025-2026). Source. We show GPA figures on the scale each school publishes and never convert between scales.
