| Name |
California University of Pennsylvania |
| Address |
250 University Avenue, Box 94
California, PA 15419 |
| Website |
http://www.cup.edu |
| Email |
inquiry@cup.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
30% |
| Percent Fraternity |
10% |
| Percent Sorority |
10% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
35% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
30% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (100%) |
| College Owned Singles |
1% |
| College Owned Doubles |
22% |
| College Owned Triples |
37% |
| College Owned Apartments |
40% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
15 |
| Sprinkler System |
87% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
141 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
35% |
| Nearest Airport |
Pittsburgh (50), Pittsburgh (40) |
| Nearest Train |
Pittsburgh (40) |
| Nearest Bus |
Pittsburgh (40) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
50% |
| School Employment |
No |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance mandatory, honor code |
| Popular Events |
N/A |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
83 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Mu Gamma (National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society), Alpha Psi Omega (National Honorary Theatre Fraternity), Beta Beta Beta (National Biological and Life Sciences Honorary), Chi Sigma Iota (International Counseling and Professional Honor Society), Epsilon Epsilon Tau (Honorary Electrical Engineering Technology), Epsilon Pi Tau (International Honorary for Profesions in Technology), Gamma Theta Upsilon (National Honorary Geographical Society), Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Eduation), Lambda Alpha (National Honorary Anthropology Fraternity), Lambda Pi Eta (Honor Society of the National Communicatiion Association), Omicron-Psi Society (A Distinction of Honor for the Non-traditional Student), Omicron Delta Epsilon ( International Honor Society in Economics), Phi Alpha (Social Work Honorary), Phi Alpha Theta (International Honorary History Fraternity), Phi Beta Lambda (National Marketing Honorary), Phi Sigma Pi (National Honorary Fraternity), Pi Gamma Mu (Social Science Honorary), Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society), Psi Chi (National Society for Psychology), Rho Phi Lambda (Honorary Professional Recreation and Park Administration Fraternity), Sigma Gamma Epsilon (National Honorary for Earth Sciences), Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta (National Honorary Fraternity in the Field of Special Education), Sigma Tau Delta (National Honorary English Fraternity), Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing) |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) S. T. A. N. D. |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, Hispanic Student Association, |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Animation Club, Anthropology Club, Assoc Artists Of Cal U, Athletic Trainers Club, Bacchus, Best Buddies, Bowling Club, C. C. O. E. (Gerontology), Cal Campaign Consultants, Cal U Mens Hockey, California Archery Club, California Times, Cheerleaders, Childrens Theatre, Communication Studies Club, Commuter Council, Council For Excep Children, Criminal Justice, Crosseekers, CUTV, Economics Club, Electrical Engineering Tech Club, Equestrian Club, Finance Club, Foreign Language Club, Future Business Leaders Of America, Geology Club, Graduate Student Assoc, H. E. A. R. T, Habatat For Humanity, History Club, Homecoming, International Club, Inter-Residence Hall Council, Meteorology Club, Mock Trial, Mon Valley Dance Council, N. A. I. T. Club, Parks & Recreation, Philosophy Club, Physical Therapist Assistant Club, Planning Club, Pre-Law, Projects For Humanity, Psychology Club, Public Relations Student Society Of America (PRSSA), Rainbow Alliance, Rugby - Men, Rugby - Women, S. S. A. R. T. , Scrabble Club, Screen Printing Student Assoc. , Ski Club, Social Work Assoc, Sociology Club, Special Olympics, Speech & Hearing Club, Sports Management, Student Accounting Assn. , Student Activities Board, Student Club Printing House, Student Counseling Association, Student Cptr Of Wildlife, Student Government, Student Marketing Association, Student Nurses Association, Student PSEA, Studio 224, T. E. A. C. (Tech. Ed Assoc. Of California), Travel Club, University Band, University Choir, University Players, Vet'S Club, Vulcan Dance Squad, Women'S Center, WVCS-WCAL, Yearbook-Monocal, Young & Gifted Gospel Choir, |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) California Times - Weekly |
| Num Frats |
7 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
2 |
| Percent Frat Members |
10% |
| Num Sororities |
7 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
1 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
10% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1852 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
5,943 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
8,528,412 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
25 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
6,587 in-state, 9,107 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
8,144 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, other |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
62% |
| Job One Year |
70% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
84 Lumber; Adelphoi Village; Allegheny County; BAW Plastics; Carnegie Library; Carnegie Science Center; Catholic Charities; Centimark Corporatio; Charles Schwab; Chestnut Ridge Counseling Services; Citizens Bank; Department of Energy;***s Sporting Good |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
456,718 |
| Num Subscriptions |
373 |
| Num Microforms |
831,103 |
| Num Audiovisual |
7,873 |
| Num Ebooks |
2,053 |
| Library Facilities |
N/A |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
900 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
3 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
3,000 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,000 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| 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) |
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