| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
5,785 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,995 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
790 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,069 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
862 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,207 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
10% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.4% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 16.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 72.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 77.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
188 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
California, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
6,585 |
| Nearest major city: |
Pittsburgh |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
35 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
305,841 |
| Online campus map: |
www.calu.edu/about-us/
directions-and-maps |
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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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- coed dorms (98%)
- other housing including Apartments. (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
72% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
27% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
73% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, Dormitory visitation restrictions. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| 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: |
2875 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Presidential portrait gallery, performance center, museum, movie theater, crime mapping lab. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Mentoring. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, 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, religious, Office of Student Retention |
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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, job shadowing, job and career fairs, online job postings. |
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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, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, ; services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
2 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
6% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
7 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
1 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
5% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
California Times; The Journal; The Voice |
| Number of honor societies: |
28 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
149 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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STAND |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Hispanic Student Association, Black Student Union, foreign language club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Karen Hjerpe,
Athletic Director/SWA |
| Athletics homepage: |
weather.weatherbug.com/
PA/California-weather/
weather-cams/
local-cams.html?zcode=z6286 |
| School colors: |
black and white |
| School mascot: |
Vulcans |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (Division II) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
35% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh (35 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Pittsburgh (35 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Connellsville, PA (COV) (16 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pittsburgh (35 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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California University of Pennsylvania, Carlow University, Carnegie Mellon University, Drexel University, Duquesne University, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Kent State University, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, North Carolina State University, Northern Illinois University, Ohio State University--Columbus, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Pennsylvania State University--University Park, Point Park University, Saint Francis University, Texas Tech University, Towson University, University of Pittsburgh, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Virginia University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
67% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Department of Defense, Enterprise Rent A Car, Dollar Bank, Highmark, MassMutual Financial, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, Penn State University, PNC Financial Services, Comcast, Internal Revenue Service, General Electric, Mellon Financial Corp, Verizon, Westinghouse, Department of Justice, The Washington Center, PITT OHIO Express, PA Dept of Public Health, Mon Valley Hospital, UPMC Health Care, Family Behavioral Resources, 84 Lumber Company, Wells Fargo, Leed's, National City Corporation, Compunetix, Allegheny Energy, Capital Healthcare Solutions, AIG Financial Advisors, Bank of America, Central Intelligence Agency, Consol Energy, Defense Contract Audit Agency, DMG Securities, United States Steel Corporation, University of Pittsburgh, US Army, BNY Mellon, Giant Eagle, Verizon, Bank of America, ADP, PTC, Dick's Sporting Goods, Mylan, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Lowe's, and IBM. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Lt. General Paul Van Riper (retired), Commanding General MCCDC
- Jeffrey Berger (retired), President/CEO, Heinz USA Food Division.
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