College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1963 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,796 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$N/A |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$45 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$10,562 in-state, 20,453 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$7,210 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper |
Student Organizations: |
35 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Phi Sigma, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Senlor Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, Freshman Honor Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Fellowship Club, Followers of Faith |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Spanish Club, Minority Student Coalition, International Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Student Goverment Association, Resident Student Council, Student Activities Board, Accounting Club, Engineering Society, Math Club, Circle K, Amnesty International, Performing Arts Society, Pep Band, Dance Team, UPG Press. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The UPG Insider (weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
75,600 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
N/A |
Computers Available: |
375 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
75 |
Wired Labs: |
135 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
20 |
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: |
coed dorms (53%), apartment for single students (44%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (2%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
219 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Pittsburgh (60), Latrobe (15) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Greensburg (4) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Greensburg (4) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh, Oakland) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Unity and Tolerance Lecture Series, Aversity Leadership Series, |
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