Skip to main content
Top Private (Non-Ivy)

Studying at Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PAPrivate R1

Fennie is independent and not affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University.

Known for

  • Computer Science (top-3 nationally)
  • Drama and acting
  • Engineering
  • Tepper Business School

Popular majors

  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Business
  • Drama
  • Information Systems

Academic culture

Top-3 CS school in the country. Intense workload — comparable to MIT in rigor. Strong AI, ML, and robotics culture. Drama school is distinctive among engineering-heavy peers.

How Fennie helps here

Fennie heavily supports CMU's CS-focused curriculum with [data structures](/subject/data-structures), [algorithms](/subject/algorithms), [ML](/subject/machine-learning), and [discrete math](/subject/discrete-mathematics).

FAQ

CMU CS vs Stanford/MIT?

Top-3 tier with all three. CMU more theoretical and AI-focused; Stanford more startup; MIT broader.

Is CMU as intense as people say?

Yes. Workload is heavy. Mental health resources have been expanded in response.

Best major at CMU?

CS (SCS), AI, machine learning. Engineering and Tepper also strong.

Start using Fennie at Carnegie Mellon University

Upload your syllabi and class notes — Fennie generates Daily Plans tailored to your courses.

Get started free

Other Top Private (Non-Ivy)