Chatham College

Woodland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
http://www.chatham.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1869
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	N/A
Endowment	N/A
Application Deadline	Rolling
Application Fee	35
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	Rolling
Tuition	23,110
Room/Board	7,410

Services
Associated 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
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)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
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.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
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.
Periodical Subs	384
# of Books	80,000
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	47%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Campus Size	32 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	N/A
College housing types	women's dorms (74%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (24%)
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.
Nearest Airport	Pittsburgh, PA (23), Pittsburgh, PA (23)
Nearest Train	Pittsburgh, PA (6)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (University of Pittsburgh)
Navy ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Carnegie Mellon)
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations	23
# of fraternities	0
# of sororities	0
Students in fraternities	N/A
Students in sororities	N/A
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Communique (bi-weekly), The Cornerstone (yearbook)
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).