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Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA

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Campus Size

Small Campus
751
Total Undergrads
Including 364 Part-time
151
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 1 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
84% Women
16% Men

Athletics

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Presidents' Athletic Conference

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
Bowling - - - Yes
Court Sports - - - Yes
Soccer - - - Yes
Volleyball - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.4%
Black/non-Hispanic 7.4%
Hispanic 1.3%
Non-resident alien 3.8%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 20.1%
Two or more races 0.1%
White/non-Hispanic 65.7%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 6%

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 19 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Music Ensemble
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Yearbook
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 6
Liquor Law Violation 0
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 0
Property Crime 3

Notable Alumni

  • Brenda Marsh, Vice President of Author Relations at Barnes & Noble
  • Judy Bachrach, Vanity Fair contributing editor
  • Kate Cheney Chappell, artist and co-founder of Tom's of Maine
  • Lea Wait, author of mystery novels and children's books
  • Rachel Carson, author, biologist, environmentalist
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Rachel from Bronx, NY
  • 2
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  • “its ok in the dorm im in; but its really old and expensive. i feel for the amount you have to pay a semester, the building should be more equipped.…”

  • Mar-11-2012 » Read More
  • Julia from Canada
  • 3
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  • “I love that the freshmen dorms, except for one are renovated mansions. They are smaller in size so you know a lot of the people that you live with, which…”

  • Jun-01-2012 » Read More
  • Megan from Canada
  • 4
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  • “The dorms are awesome. They are built in converted mansions so there is an old majestic feeling to them. They are huge rooms. The laundry is free to use, the…”

  • Jun-30-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Paige from Erie, PA
  • Jan-29-2013 I am a current student here

    I'm a picky eater, but there is always pizza, ice cream, and pasta. The dining services offer a lot of variety.

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  • 3
  • Chelsea from Matamoras, PA
  • Nov-26-2012 I am a current student here

    Always a good selection of food. Be careful of under cooked meats. Vegetarian options are available. Kind of weird meal plan times.

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  • 3
  • Hannah from Maineville, OH
  • Nov-06-2012 I am a current student here

    The food is good at first, but gets boring after a little while, unless you are an adventurous eater. The macaroni and cheese is the most redeeming factor.

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  • 3
  • Megan from Canada
  • Jun-30-2012 I am a current student here

    The food starts out pretty good but after a while you get sick of it. All of the food is really salty and sometimes they try too hard to have unique dishes.

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  • 3
  • Julia from Canada
  • Jun-01-2012 I am a current student here

    The dining hall is great at providing lots of organic foods from local farmers, as well as many vegan and vegetarian options. However, it is sometimes the same kind of food everyday so it gets old. On the other hand, Chatham is a five minute walk from both Shadyside and Squirrel Hill which both have an abundance of trendy little cafes and restaurants. As well as a ten minutes shuttle ride (provided at no cost by the school) to Oakland, where both the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University have their campuses.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Megan from Canada
  • Jun-30-2012 I am a current student here

    There is no Greek Life on campus. Chatham students can go to the University of Pittsburgh or Carnegie Mellon frats and sororities if they so wish.

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  • 0
  • Rachel from Bronx, NY
  • Mar-11-2012 I am a current student here

    no sorry, but i believe the neighboring school pit and carnegie mellon has some really great greek nights and food.

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