Quiet vs Nonquiet dorms

mom2012and14
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:44:09 +0000

Here’s the link to the 2010 -11 rate sheet.

http://www.cmu.edu/housing/roomselection/forms/rates-10-11.pdf

The COA in the financial aid package is based on a standard double $ 6270 for next year which is found in Morewood, Donner and some of the Hill Housing.
As Kate notes- there are plenty of these-- more of these than any other room type on campus-- but if you leave your deposit the last day-- you will very likely be in Oakland apts.
There is one standard double that is a different price- -that’s Stever…it is a new dorm with A/C…read the blog on admissions by A. Revack - very helpful!

The price of prime double is about $600 more than the standard double --at $ 6900
You get a prime double in Mudge, Henderson and some Hill dorms.

The price of a prime quad is about 700 less than the standard double at $ 5560
So taking a Mudge Double costs you a bit more than a Donner or Morewood Double
And taking a Mudge Quad costs you a bit less and it is the least expensive option is the most rare (only 32 spots) on campus.
Stever is also 6640.

The housing page can show you how many spots are in each dorm, virtual tours and floor plans.

There are about 75-100 freshman placed in Oakland apartments – basically those who could not decide until the last minute–(those posting a deposit on the last night of April into May 1) and the waitlisted students are placed there== since they didn’t get their deposit in until everyone else. These rooms are about $7200 - $7400 - they are nice, and you are NOT required to take an expensive meal plan. They are FRESHMAN only, there’s an RA and you get an apartment. You’re not in an isolated situation -you are with Freshman and totally involved in orientation and the fun of CMU.

It is reasonably to assume with only 4-5 days left until deposit deadline, that at least 3/4 of the class have posted a deposit and that Mudge and Morewood being more popular-- those spaces will fill-- but you never know…this could be the year that Donnor is most popular or the Hill. It is certain though- mudge primes will already be taken by EDs. PLENTY OF STANDARD DOUBLES still left.
It’s the last day deposit crowd that pretty much ends up in Oakland…and some people choose an apartment b/c of all the advantages it offers!

Probably the more important thing to have on everyone’s mind the next two weeks are the AP exams-- … that influences course selection …Good Luck!