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Carnegie Mellon University Review

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Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Tuition:$39,405
Room & Board:$10,030
Student Body Size: 5,797
Admission Difficulty: Hard
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Posted on Overall Experience by Anonymoustudent

There are so many chances to...

"There are so many chances to get involved at CMU that I hardly have time to everything I want to do. As a person who refuses to sit alone in my room, I have never had a problem finding something interesting to..."

Posted on 5/31/2009

Posted on Athletics by asdfjkl1

CMU athletics have a bad rep...

"CMU athletics have a bad rep because they are DIII and a "nerd school." However, the sports teams are actually quite competitive within their division. The athletics community gets very little support..."

Posted on 5/6/2009

Posted on Facilities by CMUJK

The facilities on campus are...

"The facilities on campus are just one step below excellent. Athletic facilities for sports team members are exclusive, and everything was just rebuilt, expect a regular gym and stuff for non-team members. Hunt..."

Posted on 3/16/2009

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Posted on Guys & Girls by Anonymous

I heard once that this was...

"I heard once that this was actually the second-ugliest campus in the country. I don’t believe this because of the lookers in the College of Fine Arts. The CFA kids are pretty hot, especially those in drama...."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Guys & Girls by Anonymous

If you are looking for...

"If you are looking for someone to date, try the College of Fine Arts first, even though there are others. Plus, the University of Pittsburgh adjoins our campus; with around 30,000 students, there is something..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Diversity by Anonymous

There’s an enormous amount of...

"There’s an enormous amount of diversity. There’s a large Asian and Indian student body, but no racial tension. It’s a very comfortable environment in that respect. One of the things I love about CMU is that you..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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