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MELLON PENNSYLVANIA IN A NUTSHELL Highly ranked private university Located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Undergraduates 6,203 (Fall 2012) M 林 Doctoral Students Graduate Students 1,922 (Fall 2012) 4,368 (Fall 2012) Special Enrollment Students Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1900 76 (Fall 2012) Original Name Carnegie Technical Schools Changed to the Carnegie Institute of Technology (or Carnegie Tech) in 1912, when it began awarding degrees Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Neighboring nonprofit organization that did research for various companies 1967 No medical school Carnegie Tech and Mellon Institute merged and became Carnegie Mellon University Schools Carnegie Institute of Technology (College of Engineering) College of Fine Arts Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Tepper School of Business H. John Heinz II College of Public Policy and Information Systems Mellon College of Science School of Computer Science ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT A unique focus on interdisciplinary Allows students who are interested in a broad spectrum of areas of study programs Acceptance Rate 28% A fairly selective college, especially in its College of Science and School of Computer Science Student to Faculty Ratio 10 students per faculty member 96% of its faculty members have a PhD About 100 centers and or equivalent institutes for research BANG FOR YOUR BUCK Tuition Housing Costs $11,550 (2012-2013) $44,880 (2012-2013) Carnegie Scholarship For incoming freshmen who come from families with middle incomes Total Annual Cost $57,310 (2012-2013) Financial Aid Options Grants Scholarships Tuition Payment Plan Divides tuition into a monthly fee SOCIAL SCENE Represented by all 50 states and nearly 100 countries Over 200 student organizations Study abroad programs in around 50 countries around the world Students can also choose to spend terms studying at partner or satellite universities around the United States Housing Options Single-gender residence halls Co-ed residence halls Suites Apartments Houses Sorority and fraternity houses Special interest housing Freshmen are required to live on campus About 75% of students live on campus all 4 years 11 freshman housing units 23 housing units Competes in the NCAA Division II, as part of the University Athletic Association Has a strong football team, track and cross country team, and volleyball team NCAA UAR LOCATION Pittsburgh offers museums, libraries, and entertainment II College students in the area make it a fun and lively community Not far from the University of Pittsburgh YOF UNIVERSITY Many nearby parks for students to enjoy nature VERITAS ITISBURGE Students can shop at the nearby mall Campus is 3 miles from downtown UNIVERSITY CARNEGIE PITTSBURGH VIRTUSS %24 MELLON PENNSYLVANIA IN A NUTSHELL Highly ranked private university Located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Undergraduates 6,203 (Fall 2012) M 林 Doctoral Students Graduate Students 1,922 (Fall 2012) 4,368 (Fall 2012) Special Enrollment Students Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1900 76 (Fall 2012) Original Name Carnegie Technical Schools Changed to the Carnegie Institute of Technology (or Carnegie Tech) in 1912, when it began awarding degrees Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Neighboring nonprofit organization that did research for various companies 1967 No medical school Carnegie Tech and Mellon Institute merged and became Carnegie Mellon University Schools Carnegie Institute of Technology (College of Engineering) College of Fine Arts Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences Tepper School of Business H. John Heinz II College of Public Policy and Information Systems Mellon College of Science School of Computer Science ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT A unique focus on interdisciplinary Allows students who are interested in a broad spectrum of areas of study programs Acceptance Rate 28% A fairly selective college, especially in its College of Science and School of Computer Science Student to Faculty Ratio 10 students per faculty member 96% of its faculty members have a PhD About 100 centers and or equivalent institutes for research BANG FOR YOUR BUCK Tuition Housing Costs $11,550 (2012-2013) $44,880 (2012-2013) Carnegie Scholarship For incoming freshmen who come from families with middle incomes Total Annual Cost $57,310 (2012-2013) Financial Aid Options Grants Scholarships Tuition Payment Plan Divides tuition into a monthly fee SOCIAL SCENE Represented by all 50 states and nearly 100 countries Over 200 student organizations Study abroad programs in around 50 countries around the world Students can also choose to spend terms studying at partner or satellite universities around the United States Housing Options Single-gender residence halls Co-ed residence halls Suites Apartments Houses Sorority and fraternity houses Special interest housing Freshmen are required to live on campus About 75% of students live on campus all 4 years 11 freshman housing units 23 housing units Competes in the NCAA Division II, as part of the University Athletic Association Has a strong football team, track and cross country team, and volleyball team NCAA UAR LOCATION Pittsburgh offers museums, libraries, and entertainment II College students in the area make it a fun and lively community Not far from the University of Pittsburgh YOF UNIVERSITY Many nearby parks for students to enjoy nature VERITAS ITISBURGE Students can shop at the nearby mall Campus is 3 miles from downtown UNIVERSITY CARNEGIE PITTSBURGH VIRTUSS %24