College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1815 |
Religious Affiliation: |
United Methodist |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
2,053 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$119,921,619 |
Application Deadline: |
February 15 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$28,300 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,000 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
100 |
Honor Societies: |
Beta Beta Beta, Lambda Sigma, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Sigma Tau |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Outreach, Hillel, Religious Council, Islamic Awareness Society, Newman, Sojourners Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Association for the Advancement of Black Culture, Association for Asian and Asian-American Awareness, International Club, Union Latina, Gay Pride |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Cheerleading, Debate, Orchestra, Art, Career Club, Computer Club, Chess, environmental organizations, Outdoor programs, Photography, political organizations, social service organizations, Gator Activities Programming, Habitat for Humanity, academic organizations, professional organizations, Media |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Campus (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
4 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
24% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
26% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
N/A |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Mellon Bank, Towers Perrin, Case Western Reserve University Research Labs, University of Pittsburgh, PNC, Key Corp, US Steel, Cleveland Clinic |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
291,922 |
Library Facilities: |
Special Collections, Archives, Ida Tarbell Collection, Original Allegheny Library composed of collections from Reverend William Bentley, The Honorable James Winthrop and Isaiah Thomas, Learning Commons is housed in library |
Museums |
283-acre Environmental Research Reserve, 80-acre protected forest, Nationally acclaimed Science Complex, Language Learning Center,TV station, radio station, Geographic Information Systems Learning Laboratory, Planetarium, Observatory, Smart Classrooms, World's largest solid-volume glass sculpture grouping, art galleries, newly renovated dance studios and performance spaces, video conference facilities, alumni center |
Computers Available: |
311 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
50 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in computer labs, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (64%), women's dorms (13%), men's dorms (6%), fraternity housing (2%), apartment for single students (5%), special housing for disabled students (0%), other housing options (10%) |
Sprinkler System: |
14% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
542 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Pittsburgh, PA (90), Erie, PA (35) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Erie, PA (35) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Meadville, PA (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Greek Sing, Homecoming, Wing Fest, Make a Difference Day, Black History Month, Celebrate Asia, Up 'til Dawn Dance Marathon, Latino Heritage Month, Springfest, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, International Month, Late Night Events, Coming Out Week, Spring Fest |
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