University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

1150 Mt. Pleasant Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
http://www.upg.pitt.edu/

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1963
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students1,796
EndowmentN/A
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application Fee45
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition10,562 in-state, 20,453 out-of-state
Room/Board7,210
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-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 Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs350
# of Books75,600
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one year86%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size219 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing36%
College housing typescoed dorms (53%), apartment for single students (44%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (2%)
Popular EventsUnity and Tolerance Lecture Series, Aversity Leadership Series,
Nearest AirportPittsburgh (60), Latrobe (15)
Nearest TrainGreensburg (4)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper
Number of Organizations35
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The UPG Insider (weekly)
Honor SocietiesPhi Kappa Phi, Alpha Phi Sigma, Lambda Pi Eta, Phi Eta Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Senlor Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, Freshman Honor Society
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Fellowship Club, Followers of Faith
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Spanish Club, Minority Student Coalition, International Club
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Student Goverment Association, Resident Student Council, Student Activities Board, Accounting Club, Engineering Society, Math Club, Circle K, Amnesty International, Performing Arts Society, Pep Band, Dance Team, UPG Press.