Room Types
Many room types exist within Carnegie Mellon's residence halls, apartments, and houses. Housing rates may differ per residence type and/or room type.
Semi-Suite Rooms
Semi-Suite Double
Two residents sharing one bedroom; three to five residents sharing one semi-private bathroom
Semi-Suite Single
One resident in a single bedroom; three to five residents sharing one semi-private bathroom
Semi-Suite Triple
Three residents sharing one bedroom; three to five residents sharing one semi-private bathroom
Semi-Suite Quad
Four residents sharing one bedroom; three to five residents sharing one semi-private bathroom
("Semi-suite" rooms were formerly referred to as "prime" rooms.)
Traditional Rooms
Traditional Double
Two residents sharing one bedroom; community bathroom shared with an entire floor or wing
Traditional Single
One resident in a bedroom; community bathroom shared with an entire floor or wing
Traditional Triple
Three residents sharing one bedroom; community bathroom shared with an entire floor or wing
("Traditional" rooms were formerly referred to as "standard" rooms.)
Suites
Apartments
Apartment Double
Two residents sharing one bedroom; semi-private bathroom, living room and kitchen shared with the other residents (2 to 6 residents total)
Apartment Single
One resident in a bedroom in an apartment with additional bedrooms; semi-private bathroom, living room and kitchen shared with other residents (2 to 6 residents total)
Apartment Triple
Three residents sharing one bedroom in an apartment that may contain additional bedrooms; semi-private bathroom, living room and kitchen shared with the other residents (2 to 6 residents total)
Studio Apartment Double
Two residents sharing one bedroom; shared semi-private bathroom and kitchen; living room furniture in bed/main room (no separate bedroom)
(formally referred to as "efficiency" apartment double)
Studio Apartment Single
One resident in one bedroom; private bathroom and kitchen; living room furniture in main/bed room (no separate living room area); available to select RA/CA positions only
(formally referred to as "efficiency" apartment single)
Studio Apartment Triple
Three residents sharing one bedroom; shared semi-private bathroom and kitchen; living room furniture in bed/main room (no separate bedroom)
(formally referred to as "efficiency" apartment triple)