3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3165
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1929
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,623
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $5,281,172
Admissions
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: August 1
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $18,598
Room/Board: $7,284
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, 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: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 91%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Highmark BC/BS, PNC Bank, local hospitals and school districts
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: 127,367
Number of current serial subscriptions: 362
Number of microforms: 11,674
Number of audiovisuals: 4,830
Number of ebooks: 4
Other library facilities: Special Collections in Black Studies, Career Resources, Peace Studies and Reference
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Interfaith Center, Historically significant structure housing artifacts of several religious traditions; AJ Palumbo Center, science and technology building; MFA seminar and writing center
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 162
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): 20
Classrooms: 50
Labs: 0
Other areas: 90
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 5,000
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: 21%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 55%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 21%
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 (100%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 3%
Doubles: 97%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 2
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 15 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Pittsburgh, PA (20), Belle Vernon, PA (23)
Nearest train station: Pittsburgh, PA (3)
Nearest bus station: Pittsburgh, PA (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – No
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 3%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 4%
Average undergraduate wage: 1,000
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 University)
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, other
Campus
Most popular events: Spring Carnival, Fall Fun Fest, Wellness Fair, Spa Day, Talent Show, International Student Fashion Show, International Students Fair, Community Service Day, Body, Mind and Spirit Art & Poetry, 911 Commemoration; Alternative Spring Break