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The college continues to benefit the region in multiple ways. More than 95% of CCAC graduates live and work locally. The college raised nearly $20.5 million in private and public competitive grants in 2010-2011, directly benefitting students and the region. A full 43% of CCAC students report they could not have attended college without CCAC. What’s more, 79% of CCAC students indicate that CCAC was their college of first choice. That is why CCAC is proud to be The first choice for faster results.

 Reflecting on the commitment of Chatham’s most famous alumna, environmental pioneer Rachel Carson ’29, Chatham is home to Eden Hall Campus and is one of the top five universities in the world rankings for sustainability as measured by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).

Chatham helps students and families streamline their investment without shortchanging their education, with opportunities including scholarships and integrated degree programs that let qualified students earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees in as few as five years. And Chatham excels at creating opportunities for students to acquire, strengthen, and refine not only field-related knowledge but also the skills that employers say they value most—including teamwork, communication, organization, leadership, and adaptability.

 Nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report and the Princeton Review for its rich academic programs, Duquesne is a member of the U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for its contributions to Pittsburgh and communities around the globe. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges acknowledge Duquesne’s commitment to sustainability.

Duquesne students enjoy a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Faculty members are teacher-scholars who provide students with the personal attention and professional mentorship they need to succeed—in the classroom and beyond.

The University’s self-contained, 50-acre campus is minutes away from Downtown Pittsburgh. This convenient location provides students with a variety of opportunities for internships, service, employment and entertainment.

 At La Roche University, prospective students can choose from over 50 majors and programs. These vary from nursing and other health sciences to history, criminal justice, business and both interior and graphic design. In fact, La Roche offers the top 10 career majors chosen by college students today. The college is diverse enough to offer choices yet provides a one-on-one atmosphere, ensuring that students receive personal attention from our faculty. Outside the classroom, La Roche students find their place among student clubs and organizations. The university also offers a wide range of athletics and intramural programs. La Roche offers 12 NCAA Division III sports as well as a host of student activities and organizations.

La Roche offers an affordable private education made possible by generous financial aid. The average financial aid package is approximately $24,000 per student. Over 94% of students receive financial aid. In addition, La Roche provides scholarship and other aid opportunities as well as federal loans and grants. La Roche University welcomes students of all religions and backgrounds and prepares students for active, successful participation in a thriving global marketplace.

No other university will shape your life, career and future quite like Point Park. At Point Park, you will be welcomed into an environment where you can jump right into your major, get real-life work experience and be energized by a hip, urban campus. With hands-on faculty members and small classes, Point Park will help you become the person you always envisioned and point you in the direction of a life-altering career.

 More than 100 clubs and organizations help students to develop leadership skills, network professionally and meet friends. Student organizations include varsity, club and intramural sports, sororities, fraternities and student government. RMU has 23 NCAA Division I athletic programs, including football, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s hockey, and men’s and women’s lacrosse.

RMU’s mission is to change our students’ lives so that they can go out and change the lives of others for the better. We do this through professional experiences, service learning, global experiences, undergraduate research, campus leadership, and cultural experiences. These activities are documented on RMU’s unique Student Engagement Transcript.