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Colleges / Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate11%

Carnegie Mellon Student Life

Carnegie Mellon University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

The Carnegie Mellon University community comes together each year for Spring Carnival, Homecoming and Tartan Community Day.

Does Carnegie Mellon University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Carnegie Mellon University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 46.4%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing
Number of Students Living On-Campus
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Carnegie Mellon University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Carnegie Mellon University students live off campus. In 2023, 46.4% of undergrads at Carnegie Mellon University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 53.6% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Carnegie Mellon University. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Carnegie Mellon University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Carnegie Mellon University Athletics

At Carnegie Mellon University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Carnegie Mellon University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Golf NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Badminton Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Baseball Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Crew Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Fencing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ice Hockey Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Lacrosse Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rowing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Skiing (Downhill) Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Squash Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Table Tennis Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Weight Lifting Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Water Polo Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Wrestling Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Safety at Carnegie Mellon University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Carnegie Mellon University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Carnegie Mellon campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Carnegie Mellon offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Carnegie Mellon University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Carnegie Mellon University, take Interstate 376 to Pittsburgh, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Pittsburgh International Airport airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Pennsylvania you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Carnegie Mellon University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Carnegie Mellon University

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Overview

Admissions

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Carnegie Mellon Students

51%

Women

49%

Men

97%

Full Time

3%

Part Time

34%

In State

66%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

32%

24%

21%

10%

5%

5%

4%

0.05%

0.03%

Graduate Students

9,270

Undergraduate Students

7,509

Non-Resident / International Students

1,769

Carnegie Mellon Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

16,779

Campus Setting

Urban

Acceptance Rate

11%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$63,274

Out-of-State

$63,274

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 1
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