300 Campus Drive
Bradford, PA 16701
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1963
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,301
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $171,451
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $10,894 in-state, 20,486 out-of-state
Room/Board: $6,650
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological
Careers
Career Services Offered: 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: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 94%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems, Zippo Manufacturing, Northwest Savings Bank, Mellon Bank, National Health Institute, MD; University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, American Refining Group, PA General Energy, New York State Dept. of Environmental Res
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: 92,740
Number of current serial subscriptions: 343
Number of microforms: 14,481
Number of audiovisuals: 5,551
Number of ebooks: 204,882
Other library facilities: PITTCAT, the online computerized catalog, includes the campus’ holdings as well as 3.9 million addition volumes from other University of Pittsburgh libraries.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: N/A
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 123
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 19
Classrooms: 32
Labs: 123
Other areas: 13
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 200
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? – No
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: 51%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 7%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 8%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 43%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 51%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: apartment for single students (100%), special housing for disabled students
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 26%
Doubles: 74%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 12
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 25%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 317 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Buffalo, NY (75), Bradford, PA (15)
Nearest train station: Buffalo (75)
Nearest bus station: Bradford, PA (2)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 71%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 20%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,500
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (St. Bonaventure University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Annual Cultural Festival, student art exhibits, theatrical presentations, Family Weekend, Winter Weekend, Kids & Sibs Weekend, athletic events, and a variety of monthly programs/activities sponsored by the Student Activities Council