College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1847 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Roman Catholic |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,461 |
Local Setting: |
Rural |
Endowment: |
$17,528,007 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$22,224 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,640 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
53 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Delta Mu; Alpha Kappa Delta; Beta Beta Beta; Delta Epsilon Sigma; Kappa Mu Epsilon; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Sigma Iota; Pi Sigma Alpha; Pi Theta Epsilon; Sigma Beta Delta; Sigma Tau Delta; Theta Alpha Kappa; Zeta Chi; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Crusade for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletics, Students for Life; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Multicultural Awareness Society |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) B. R. I. D. G. E. Project; Best Buddies; Biology Club; Chemistry Club; Criminal Justice; Current Affairs Club; Education Club; Environmental Awareness Society; Habitat for Humanity; Historians Roundtable; Historicus; IFSC; Investment Club; Occupational Therapy Organization; Physical Therapy Organization; Physician Assistant Student Society; Pre Law Club; Psychology Club; Rotaract Club; Scuba Club; SIFE; Ski Club; Social Work Club; Socratic Club; Spanish Club; Strings and Things; Student Activities Organization; Student Nurses Organization; Ultimate Frisbee Team "Deep Friars"; Delta Phi Epsilon; Delta Sigma Phi; Gamma Sigma Sigma; Phi Delta Kappa; |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Troubadour (bi-monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
3 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
4% |
Number of Sororities: |
3 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
1 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
6% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, religious, other |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Department of Defense Office of Inspector General, Deloitte & Touche, Dietrich Industries, Hershey Medical Center, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, GlaxoSmithKline, Vanguard Group, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Wells Fargo Financial, Children???s Hospital, |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
118,132 |
Library Facilities: |
Computer Lad, wirless internet access, three electronic classrooms, five group study rooms, Assistive Technology |
Museums |
Pennsylvania Southern Alleghanies Museum |
Computers Available: |
1,332 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
100 |
Wired Labs: |
100 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
800 |
Online Registration: |
No |
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 (60%), men's dorms (37%), apartment for single students (3%), special housing for disabled students |
Sprinkler System: |
8% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
600 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Pittsburgh, PA (85), Johnstown, PA (35) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Johnstown, PA (35) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Edensburg, PA (8) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered at cooperating institution (Indiana University of Pennsylvania) |
Navy ROTC: |
N/A |
Airforce ROTC: |
N/A |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Family Weekend, Finalpalooza, Donut Heaven, Winter Weekend, Senior Formal, Rotaract Date Auction, The Dispora, Star Search, Day of Reflection, Fall and Spring Theater performances, Football games, Men's and Women's basketball games, President's Awards Convocation, University Idol, Fall Homecoming, Concerts, Living Wax Museum, Community Enrichment Serise; |
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