| Name |
Carlow University |
| Address |
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3165 |
| Website |
http://www.carlow.edu |
| Email |
admissions@carlow.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
21% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
55% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
21% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (100%) |
| College Owned Singles |
3% |
| College Owned Doubles |
97% |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
2 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
15 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
55% |
| Nearest Airport |
Pittsburgh, PA (20), Belle Vernon, PA (23) |
| Nearest Train |
Pittsburgh, PA (3) |
| Nearest Bus |
Pittsburgh, PA (3) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
3% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
4% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,000 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh) |
| Navy Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Carnegie Mellon University) |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, other |
| Popular Events |
Spring Carnival, Fall Fun Fest, Wellness Fair, Spa Day, Talent Show, International Student Fashion Show, International Students Fair, Community Service Day, Body, Mind and Spirit Art & Poetry, 911 Commemoration; Alternative Spring Break |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, drama/theater, literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
30 |
| Honor Societies |
Beta Beta Beta, Kappa Delta Epsilon |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) International Student Association; United Black Students Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Phi Omega, American Chemical Society, Student-Athlete Association, Blessed Gospel Choir, Business Leaders of Carlow, Association for Women in Communications, Commuter Student Association, Intrigue Drill Team, Resident Students Organization, Sociology Club, Social Work Club, Theatre Group, Student Activities Committee, Student Government Association, Psychology Association, Honors Committee, Environmental Clean-Up Organization, Student Ambassadors, Flag Football, Empowerment Organization for Women, Mercy Neighborhood Ministry, Alternative Spring Break, Yearbook |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) School Paper (monthly), The Critical Point Literary Magazine (annually) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1929 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,623 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
5,281,172 |
| Application Deadline |
August 1 |
| Application Fee |
20 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
18,598 |
| Room Board |
7,284 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, other |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
91% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Highmark BC/BS, PNC Bank, local hospitals and school districts |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
127,367 |
| Num Subscriptions |
362 |
| Num Microforms |
11,674 |
| Num Audiovisual |
4,830 |
| Num Ebooks |
4 |
| Library Facilities |
Special Collections in Black Studies, Career Resources, Peace Studies and Reference |
| Museums |
Interfaith Center, Historically significant structure housing artifacts of several religious traditions; AJ Palumbo Center, science and technology building; MFA seminar and writing center |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
162 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
20 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
50 |
| Num Wired Labs |
0 |
| Num Wired Other |
90 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
5,000 |
| 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) |
