| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,803 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,176 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
627 |
| Total graduate students: |
74 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
41 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
33 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
6% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
 | |
| 0.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 79.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 11.7% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.7% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 78.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 16.0% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
193 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Cresson, PA |
| Population of city/town: |
1,666 |
| Nearest major city: |
Altoona, PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
17 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
45,796 |
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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): |
|
| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
55% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
34% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
66% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited, Visitation policy. |
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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: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
120 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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military, veteran student, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, 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 |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
60% |
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| Student activities: |
|
student government, student newspaper |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Bell Tower |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
60 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
|
campus ministry |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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theater company, deaf and interpreter clubs, Vox Nova, Student Ambassadors, academic groups, team managers |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Ryan Smith,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Jane Grassadonia,
Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students |
| School colors: |
navy blue and gray |
| School mascot: |
Mounties |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | yes | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | |
| Women's cheerleading | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium, health and fitness center, soccer field, training room, weight room, off-campus baseball field |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, floor hockey, indoor soccer, softball, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Altoona (17 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Altoona (17 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Altoona (17 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Adelphoi Village, Altoona Hospital, Blair County, Bon Secure Holy Family Hospital, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Hiram G Andrews Center, Home Nursing Agency, Indiana Regional Medical Center, IU8, Mount Aloysius College, Nason Hospital, Parent Child Home Program, Select Specialty Hospitals, Somerset County Head Start, UPMC Lee Regional. |
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| Total undergraduates: |
413 men, 1,069 women, 1,482 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
330 men, 817 women, 1,147 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
83 men, 252 women, 335 total |
| Total graduate students: |
14 men, 43 women, 57 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
10 men, 29 women, 39 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
4 men, 14 women, 18 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
25 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
2% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
 |
|
| 2.0% |
Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% |
American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.3% |
Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.0% |
Hispanic |
| 86.5% |
White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.0% |
total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 8.4% |
race/ethnicity unreported/unknown | |
| Undergraduate breakdown: |
|
|
| 1.8% |
Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% |
American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.2% |
Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.8% |
Hispanic |
| 83.9% |
White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.6% |
total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 11.0% |
race/ethnicity unreported/unknown | |
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| Campus size: |
165 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Cresson PA |
| Population of city/town: |
1,275 |
| Nearest major city: |
Altoona PA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
17 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
49,523 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
no |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
|
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
| |
| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
42% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
10% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
|
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited | |
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
|
| 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) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
125 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
|
| Remedial learning services: |
|
reading, writing, math | |
| Additional services offered: |
|
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care | |
| Counseling services: |
|
military, veteran student, personal, academic, psychological, religious | |
| Career placement services: |
|
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training | |
| Services for students with disabilities: |
|
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors | |
| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
60% |
|
| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
|
student government, student newspaper | |
| School newspaper(s): |
The Bell Tower |
| Number of honor societies: |
4 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
60 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
|
Campus Ministry | |
| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
|
theatre company, deaf and interpreter clubs, Vox Nova, Student Ambassadors, academic groups, team managers | |
|
| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Tim Kelly,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Sue Brugh |
| School colors: |
Navy Blue and Gray |
| School mascot: |
Mounties |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
;Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| baseball |
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USCAA, NCAA Div. 3 |
| cross-country |
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USCAA, NCAA Div. 3 |
| golf |
|
USCAA, NCAA Div. 3 |
| softball |
|
USCAA, NCAA Div. 3 |
| Men's baseball |
no |
|
| Men's basketball |
yes |
|
| Men's cross-country |
no |
|
| Men's golf |
no |
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| Men's soccer |
no |
|
| Men's soccer |
|
USCAA, NCAA Div. 3 |
| Women's basketball |
yes |
|
| Women's cheerleading |
no |
|
| Women's cross-country |
no |
|
| Women's golf |
no |
|
| Women's soccer |
no |
|
| Women's soccer |
|
USCAA, NCAA Div. 3 |
| Women's volleyball |
yes |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
35% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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The Health and Fitness Center: 1800 seat capacity gym, soccer field, weightroom, sauna, training room, and off-campus baseball field.
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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intramural flag football, volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, indoor soccer, coed softball
| |
| Club sports for women: |
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none
| |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Pittsburgh, PA (90 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Altoona (17 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Altoona (17 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Altoona (17 miles) |
|
| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Mt. Aloysius, Duquesne, Penn State, Saint Francis University,Thomas Cooley Law School, Indiana University of PA | |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
77% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Altoona Hospital, Blair County, Bon Secure Holy Family Hospital, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Health South Rehabilitation Hospital, Hiram G Andrews Center, Home Nursing Agency, Indiana Regional Medical Center, IU8, Mount Aloysius College, Nason Hospital, Parent Child Home Program, Select Specialty Hospitals, Somerset County Head Start, UPMC Lee Regional, Adelphoi Village | | |
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