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Carnegie Mellon University
COLLEGE STATS
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Location 5000 Forbes Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Phone 412-268-2082 Website www.cmu.edu |
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IN BRIEF
First envisioned in 1900 by steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Mellon University has steadily built upon its foundations of excellence and innovation to become one of America's leading universities.
The university's unique approach to education-giving students the opportunity to become experts in their chosen field while studying a broad range of course work across disciplines-creates leaders and problem solvers for the changing marketplace of today and tomorrow.
HOUSING
Approximately 80 percent of students live in the university's traditional residence halls, apartment buildings, and fraternity, sorority and special interest houses. First year students are required to live on campus. Housing is guaranteed for four years, provided students remain in the university housing system.
ACTIVITIES
Student activities include more than 130 clubs, organizations, varsity, club and intramural sports, and fraternities and sororities. (Approximately 15 percent of students participate in Greek life.) A sampling of clubs and organizations include The Tartan newspaper, the Juggling Club, Amnesty International, Ballroom Dancing, the Robotics Club, The Thistle yearbook and the Kiltie Marching Band.
SPORTS
Carnegie Mellon is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and competes within the Division III University Athletic Association (UAA). Varsity sports include men's football, soccer, cross-country, basketball, track and field, golf, tennis, swimming and diving as well as women's soccer, cross-country, basketball, track and field, volleyball, tennis, swimming, diving, golf and cheerleading.
Club sports include baseball, bowling, crew, cycling, explorers, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, ultimate Frisbee and volleyball. Over 40 intramural sports include everything from basketball and touch football to table tennis and water polo.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION; COMPUTER SCIENCE; ENGINEERING (biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil and environmental engineering, electrical and computer engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering and public policy); FINE ARTS (architecture, art, design, drama, music); HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (economics, English, history, information systems, interdepartmental programs, modern languages, philosophy, psychology, social and decision sciences, statistics); SCIENCES (biological sciences, chemistry, mathematical sciences, physics); ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS (bachelor of humanities and arts, bachelor of science and arts, human-computer interaction, science and humanities scholars program).
VISIT INFORMATION
Carnegie Mellon's Office of Admission offers group information sessions, campus tours and personal interviews (which are recommended for admission but not required) throughout most of the year. Please call in advance to check availability.
Overnight "sleeping bag weekends" are also available several times each
year. To schedule a visit, please contact the office of Admission Monday
through Friday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. (EST). (Note: Campus interviews
will not be available from late November through mid May.)
DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS
Carnegie Mellon's 103-acre campus is located in the Oakland neighborhood
of Pittsburgh, five miles from the downtown area. If you have a disability
and will need assistance while visiting the campus, please call us at
(412) 268-2082 and we will help meet your needs.
To listen to a recorded message of directions to
campus, please call (412) 268-8343.
Driving from the East
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike West to Exit 57, Pittsburgh/Monroeville.
Follow Interstate 376 West to Exit 7, Edgewood/Swissvale. Turn right onto
Braddock Avenue (at the end of the ramp). Continue to the Forbes Avenue
intersection (Frick Park will be on the left). Turn left onto Forbes Avenue
and follow it approximately three miles to campus.
Driving from the West/North
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike East to Exit 28, Perry Highway. Follow
Interstate 79 South to 279 South, Exit 72. Stay on 279 South toward Pittsburgh.
As you near the city, follow signs for 579 South and the Veteran's Bridge.
After crossing the bridge, watch on the right for the 376 East/Oakland
exit sign. Bear right onto this ramp, which will place you on the Boulevard
of the Allies. Continue on the Boulevard of the Allies.(Do not bear
right at the 376 East/Monroeville ramp.)
Stay on the Boulevard and exit at the Forbes Avenue off ramp, which will
be marked with a small green sign. Stay in the right-hand lanes, following
Forbes Avenue 1/3 mile through the Oakland business district to campus.
Driving from the South
Take Interstate 79 North to 279 North, Pittsburgh. Follow 279 North through
the Fort Pitt Tunnel and onto the Fort Pitt Bridge. Once on the bridge,
stay in the far right lanes and follow signs for 376 East/Monroeville.
Take 376 East to Exit 2A, Forbes Avenue/Oakland.
Stay in the right-hand lanes and follow Forbes Avenue 1.3 miles through
the Oakland business district to campus.
For door-to-door directions try mapquest.com.
