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Carlow University

Carlow University
3333 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3165

Official telephone: (412) 578-6000
Website: www.carlow.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 14 acres
City or town school is located in: Pittsburgh, PA
Population of city/town: 334,563
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Greensburg, Cranberry Township
Online campus map: www.carlow.edu/
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LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 3%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 156
Other computer facilities/services: Wireless classrooms.
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:
Archives. Special collections.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Writing center, science and technology building.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care, Course placement service
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, Disability Services
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, Job/Internship Listings; Topical Workshops; Career Resources; Career Shadowing; Job/Career Fairs
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Purple Menace
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 29
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry Student Advisory Board
Minority student organizations:
Alpha Kappa Alpha Historically Black Sorority, Chi Eta Phi African American nursing students, United Black Students
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Amnesty International, Blessed gospel choir, Environmental Clean-Up Organization, Social Work Association.

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: George Sliman,
Director of Athletics
School colors: purple and gold
School mascot: Celtic
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, American Mideast Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's tennisyesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 4%
Athletic facilities:
field, hall
Intramural/Recreational sports:
crew
Club sports for women:
crew

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Pittsburgh, PA (20 miles)
Nearest other airport: Belle Vernon, PA (23 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Pittsburgh, PA (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Pittsburgh, PA (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 16% immediately, 22% within one year of graduation, 22% within 1 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Carlow University, Duquesne University, La Roche College, Point Park University, University of Pittsburgh.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 79% within six months of graduation, 91% within one year of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Allegheny General Hospital, PNC Bank, Highmark, Inc., many school districts

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