1015 Philadelphia Avenue
Chambersburg, PA 17201
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1869
Religious Affilation: Presbyterian
Academic Calendar: 4-1-4
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 732
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $44,334,482
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $21,830
Room/Board: $7,916
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: 61%
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Citifinancial, Chambersburg School District, Letterkenny, Wilson College, Local banks and Vet clinics
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: 179,202
Number of current serial subscriptions: 253
Number of microforms: 11,033
Number of audiovisuals: 2,133
Number of ebooks: 0
Other library facilities: The Hankey Center, The C. Elizabeth Boyd Archives, The Barron Blewett Hunnicutt Classics Gallery
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Natural Science Museum, Veterinary Medical Technology Center, Equestrian Center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 112
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): 5
Classrooms: 20
Labs: 10
Other areas: 350
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 100
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: 41%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 41%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (87%), other housing options (13%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 25%
Doubles: 58%
Triples or Suites: 4%
Apartments: N/A
Other: 13%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 7
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: N/A
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 300 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Harrisburg, PA (52), Baltimore, MD (100)
Nearest train station: Harrisburg, PA (52)
Nearest bus station: Hagerstown, MD (25)
Does public transportation serve campus? – No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 5%
Average undergraduate wage: 2,250
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
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, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Muhibbah International Club Dinner, Orchesis, Orr Forum, Arts Day, White Dinner, Spring Fling, Academic Awards Banquet, Dean’s List Reception, Sarah Wilson (Founder’s) Week