College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1869 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
4-1-4 |
Undergrad Student Body: |
N/A |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$23,110 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,410 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
23 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Beta Kappa; Mortar Board; Beta Beta Beta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Phi Sigma Iota; Psi Chi; Sigma Tau Delta; Chi Sigma Iota; Golden Z. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chatham Christian Fellowship; Hillel. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union; International Student Association; Gateway Student Assoc (age 23+). |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chatham Student Government; Chatham Activities Board; Judicial Board; Rea Coffehouse; Green Horizons; Model UN; Political Action Club; Students Against Sexual Oppression (SaSo); Students of Community Service (SOCs). |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Communique (bi-weekly), The Cornerstone (yearbook) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
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: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
80,000 |
Library Facilities: |
Regional History Collection; Women's History Collection; Wray African American Collection; Rachel Carson Collection. |
Museums |
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. |
Computers Available: |
300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
152 |
Wired Labs: |
18 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
No |
Wireless Areas: |
|
Wireless Capacity: |
|
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
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
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (74%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (24%) |
Sprinkler System: |
33% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
32 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Pittsburgh, PA (23), Pittsburgh, PA (23) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Pittsburgh, PA (6) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Pittsburgh, PA (6) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh) |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Carnegie Mellon) |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
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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