| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
6,454 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,234 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
220 |
| Total graduate students: |
7,194 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
6,190 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,004 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
84% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 30.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 26.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 20.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 26.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 29.8% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 22.4% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
145 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Pittsburgh |
| Population of city/town: |
305,841 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Moffett Field, CA; Doha, Qatar; Athens, Greece; Kobe, Japan (in collaboration with Hyogo Institute of Information Education); Adelaide, Australia; and Portugal. |
| Online campus map: |
admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/
pages/online-campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Current residents are guaranteed housing if they participate in the university room draw process held each spring. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (44%)
- women's dorms (2%)
- men's dorms (6%)
- sorority housing (5%)
- fraternity housing (6%)
- single-student apartments (32%)
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme housing. (5%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
61% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
39% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All first-year students must live on campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Smoking prohibited in non-designated areas. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
462 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. Digital archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, theater, design studios, collaborative innovation center, entertainment technology center, photo shoot studio and darkrooms, recording studios, wood shops, botanical institute, garden, robotics institute, observatory, lab facilities/equipment, LEED-certified green residence hall. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, electronic text format in lieu of readers. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
16 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
20% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
10 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
19% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Tartan, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
6 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
353 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Agape Christian Ministry, Asian Christian Fellowship, Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics, Bible Center Fellowship, Catholic Newman Club, Central Church Student Fellowship, Chabad, Chi Rho, Chinmaya Yuva Kendra, Christians on Campus, Humanist League, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Hillel Jewish Students Association, Impact Movement, Inter-Fellowship Association, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Jewish Graduate Student Association, Joyful Noise, Knowing and Understanding the Passion of Christ, Muslim Student Association, New Life Campus Fellowship, OM: The Spiritual Organization for Hindus Jains and Sikhs, Tartan Athlete Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Arab Student Organization, Asian American and Pacific Islander Graduate Student Caucus, Asian Student Leadership Conferences, Awareness of Roots in Chinese Culture, Black Graduate Students Organization, BUDAYA (Malaysian Students Organization), Carnegie Alliance of Traditional and Social Dance, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Indonesian Students at CMU, International Students Union, Israel on Campus, Japanese cooking club, Mayur - The South Asian Student Alliance, Persian Student Organization, Rumi Dialogue Club, Russian House, SALSA (Spanish and Latin Student Association), Saudi Students House, SPIC MACAY (Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth), SPIRIT, Taiwanese Scholar Society, Tartans for Israel, Turkish Student Society, Young African Leaders Alliance; Armenian, Asian, Chinese, Hong Kong, Indian Graduate, Japanese, Korean, Latino/a Graduate, Romanian, Singaporean, and Taiwanese Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Amnesty International, International FreeStylers, International Relations Organization, International Justice Mission, International Student Union |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Josh Centor,
Interim Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation |
| School colors: |
cardinal, grey, and white |
| School mascot: |
Tartan |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
University Athletic Association (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's basketball | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's diving | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's diving | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
1% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
18% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic center, gymnasium, stadium |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, billiards, corn hole, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, golf, inner-tube water polo, kickball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, spikeball, squash, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, cricket, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, quidditch, roller hockey, rowing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo
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| Club sports for women: |
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baseball, cricket, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, quidditch, roller hockey, rowing, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
West Mifflin (9 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pittsburgh (4 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
22% immediately, 22% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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University of California, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Miami, University of Pennsylvania, University of Pittsburgh, Stanford University, Temple University, University of Washington. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
59% within six months of graduation, 59% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Accenture, Amazon, Apple, Bank of America, Boeing, Carnegie Mellon, Cisco, Citi, Deloitte, Duetsche Bank, Epic, Exxon Mobil, Facebook, Google, IBM, Intel, Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, National Institute for Health, Oracle, PNC, PWC, Qualcomm, Salesforce, Schlumberger.
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Randy Pausch
- John Forbes Nash
- Andy Warhol.
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