Chatham College
Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1869
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: N/A
Geographical Setting: Urban
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $23,110
Room/Board: $7,410
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 47%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: American Eagle Outfitters Corporate HQ, Child Protective Services, CORO Center for Civic Leadership, Federal Express, Jewish Community Center, Peace Corps, Pittsburgh Pirates, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Health System, US Steel, WQED Communications
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 80,000
Number of current serial subscriptions: 384
Number of microforms: 22,000
Number of audiovisuals: 458
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: Regional History Collection; Women’s History Collection; Wray African American Collection; Rachel Carson Collection.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: new (2004) athletic and recreation building; new (2000) science building & greenhouse; 32-acre campus is designated as an arboretum; arts facilities include 2 theaters and a media center.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 300
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 48
Classrooms: 152
Labs: 18
Other areas: 61
Is there a wireless network? – No
Where is wireless available? –
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity:
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: N/A
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: N/A
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: N/A
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 70%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: N/A
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (74%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (24%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 44%
Doubles: 26%
Triples or Suites: 3%
Apartments: 25%
Other: 2%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 33%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 32 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Pittsburgh, PA (23), Pittsburgh, PA (23)
Nearest train station: Pittsburgh, PA (6)
Nearest bus station: Pittsburgh, PA (6)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 50%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 50%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,290
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh)
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institution (Carnegie Mellon)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: Chatham Global Focus(event series on a world region); Chatham Traditions: Rea Haunted House, Candlelight Concert/Fickes Eggnog, Spring Fling/Bucket & Blossom Day/Tutorial Bonfire, Opening & Closing Convocations.
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