Career placment and training :
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
The average earnings of employed undergrads :
6,200
Employed Students after 6 Months :
N/A
Does the school discourage student employment :
No
Employed Students after 1 year :
77%
Army ROTC on campus? :
Offered on campus
Employed Students after 2 years :
N/A
Navy ROTC on campus? :
Offered at cooperating institution (Carnegie Mellon University)
Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs :
Abercrombie and Fitch,American Express,Beard Miller,Bechtel Bettis,Carnegie Mellon, Carnegie Museum of Art, Cerner,Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Citizens Bank,CVS, DeLoitte,Delta Airport Consultants,Department of Defense, Department of Human Services
Airforce ROTC on campus? :
Offered on campus
Number of undergraduates (only) with employment :
N/A
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Size of Campus :
132 acres
Number of frat chapter houses :
7
Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus :
Major events on campus, during the past year, include: Fall Fest, where the street outside the William Pitt Union is shut down and students can "break it down" with interactive activities, novelties, and live music; the one of its kind homecoming event tha
Number of students in fraternities :
16
Percent students who are frat members :
9%
Number of honor societies :
There are 17 honorary organizations. These include: Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Beta Beta, Blue and Gold Society, Chi Epsilon, Freedom Honor and Mentoring Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, Lambda Pi Eta - Omicron Psi Chapter, Lambda Sigma Honor
Setting :
Urban
Number of sororities :
11
On-campus religious organizations :
(Appears as submitted by school) There are 21 religious organizations. These include: Agape Christian Ministry, Alpha Omega, Ambassadors for Christ, Anointed Steps of Faith, Art of Living, Campus Crusade for Christ, Chabad House, Chi Alpha Christian Fellow
Other on-campus organizations :
1%
Percent students who are frat sororities :
9%
Number of on-campus international organizations :
(Appears as submitted by school) There are 34 ethnic and nationality organizations. Ankur: Indian Graduate Students Association of Pittsburgh, Arabic Cultural Organization, Asian Student Alliance, Asian Law Student Association, African Students Organizatio
Alcohol Policies :
Yes
Number of frats :
16
Other general policies :
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
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Distance to nearest train :
Pittsburgh (3)
Distance to nearest bus :
Pittsburgh (3)
Public Transportation to the University :
Yes
Car Permitted On Campus :
Yes
Distance to nearest airport :
Pittsburgh (suburban) (15)
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College housing safety - Fire alarms :
100%
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples :
21%
College campus housing availability :
No
High speed or wireless internet in college housing :
100%
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments :
14%
Off and remote campus housing assistance available :
Yes
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined :
1%
Type of housing provided for students :
coed dorms (73%), women's dorms (10%), sorority housing (2%), fraternity housing (2%), other housing options (13%)
Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university :
30
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles :
22%
On and Off campus housing offered :
Yes
College housing safety - Sprinkler system :
100%
Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles :
42%
Number of students using college housing :
44%
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Internet Access :
Yes
Library Facilities :
The University of Pittsburgh's libraries and collections are administered through the University Library System, the Health Sciences Library System and the Barco Law Library.
The University Library System includes the following libraries and collection
Online Course Registration Available :
No
Number Of Books in Library :
4,411,596
Wireless Network - Student wi-fi :
Yes
Location Of Available Computers :
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Museums :
Stephen Foster Memorial (a theatre performance hall); John M. and Gertrude E. Petersen Events Center (opened in 2003, this venue is designed for Pitt's NCAA-Division I basketball, commencement, and concert events); the Pittsburgh Campus is adjacent to Pi
Campus Safety :
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Number Of Subscriptions :
42,323
Location Of Area With Wireless Support :
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Basic Services Provided :
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library :
800
Computer Courses :
No
Number Of Microforms :
6,099,571
Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network :
1,000
Tutoring and Remedial Help :
math, writing, study skills
Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms :
2,600
Student Computer Availability :
No
Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds :
986,084
OS of Wifi Network :
Microsoft
Counseling Services :
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological
Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) :
670
Student Email Accounts :
Yes
Number of e-books :
204,882
Student Allowed To Post A Web Page :
Yes
Library On Campus :
Yes
Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations :
10,500
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