| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
23% |
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| Campus size: |
32 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
340,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Population of nearest major city: |
340,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.chatham.edu/admweb/
htm/admissections/visit/
tour.htm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (74%)
- single-student apartments (24%)
- married-student apartments (2%)
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| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
300 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
athletic fitness center. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Arts facility, arboretum, greenhouse, science building. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Time Management |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Communique (bi-weekly), The Cornerstone (yearbook) |
| Number of honor societies: |
7 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
23 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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B'nai B'rith, Christian Fellowship, Hillel, interfaith council, United Campus Ministries |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union, International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choir, candlelight concert, theatre productions, air band contest, feminist collective, lesbian/bisexual alliance, Mortar Board, Peer Educators in Health, biology and chemistry societies, Golden Z Club, Gateway Student Association, judicial board, orientation committee, activities board, recreation association, coffeehouse committee, entertainment committee, traditions committee, holiday festivals, outdoor recreation club, team managers, Students of Community Service, Amnesty International, Green Horizons |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Amy Buxbaum,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Amy Buxbaum |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Cougar |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Women's Colleges Conference (Division III);ECAC West Women's Hockey League (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's ice hockey | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
22% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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On campus athletic and fitness center houses 8 lane, 25 yd pool, basketball/volleyball court, squash courts, climbing wall, weight and cardio rooms, dance studio and jogging track. Soccer field is also on campus. Students have access to off campus (non-college owned) softball, ice hockey and tennis facilities. |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton; basketball; canoeing; crew; cross country; flag football; golf; martial arts; soccer; softball; ultimate frisbee; volleyball; weightlifting. |
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| Club sports for men: |
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None |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Crew |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (23 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (23 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Pittsburgh, PA (6 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pittsburgh, PA (6 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
50% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
33% immediately, 35% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Carnegie Mellon, Chatham College, Penn State University, University of Pittsburgh |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
47% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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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 |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Rachel Carson '29 founder of environmental movement
- Elaine Scarry '68, Harvard University Professor of English and American Literature and Language
- Kathie Olsen '74 national science policy leader (NASA Chief Scientist).
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