| Name |
Chatham College |
| Address |
Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15232 |
| Website |
http://www.chatham.edu |
| Email |
admissions@chatham.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
N/A |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
70% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
N/A |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (74%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (24%) |
| College Owned Singles |
44% |
| College Owned Doubles |
26% |
| College Owned Triples |
3% |
| College Owned Apartments |
25% |
| College Owned Other |
2% |
| Num College Owned |
6 |
| Sprinkler System |
33% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
32 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
70% |
| Nearest Airport |
Pittsburgh, PA (23), Pittsburgh, PA (23) |
| Nearest Train |
Pittsburgh, PA (6) |
| Nearest Bus |
Pittsburgh, PA (6) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
50% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
50% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,290 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
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. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num 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) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1869 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
4-1-4 |
| Undergrad Body |
N/A |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
N/A |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
35 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
23,110 |
| Room Board |
7,410 |
| 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 |
| Job Six Months |
47% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| 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 |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
80,000 |
| Num Subscriptions |
384 |
| Num Microforms |
22,000 |
| Num Audiovisual |
458 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| 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. |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
300 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
48 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
152 |
| Num Wired Labs |
18 |
| Num Wired Other |
61 |
| Wireless Network |
No |
| Wireless Areas |
|
| Wireless Capacity |
|
| 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) |
