I'm planning on applying to Carnegie Mellon and I was wondering what their SAT score range is. What are the 25th and 75th percentiles? What's considered a competitive score?
At Carnegie Mellon, the middle 50% score range of accepted students tends to fall between 1500 and 1560. That is, 25% of students admitted scored below a 1500, while 25% scored above a 1560. Do keep in mind that these ranges can fluctuate a bit year by year.
As for what would be considered competitive, aiming for a score at or above the 75th percentile (around 1560) would make your application more competitive in terms of standardized testing. However, balancing this with a strong perusal towards high academic performance, well-written essays, impactful extracurricular involvement, and solid recommendation letters is also crucial. Carnegie Mellon does have quite a holistic admissions process, hence other components of your application certainly carry substantial weight as well.
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