Overview
Pitt-Bradford Encourages Students to go 'Beyond' a Traditional University Experience
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is a four-year institution in the University of Pittsburgh system. Affectionately known as Pitt-Bradford, the school has been named one of the best colleges in the Northeast by the Princeton Review. Pitt-Bradford's tagline is 'Beyond,' and the school strives to create an educational experience that lives up to this unifying philosophy.
Students are encouraged to go beyond the usual university experience by becoming involved, challenging themselves, and developing into well-rounded individuals during their time at the school. Additionally, students receive a degree from the prestigious University of Pittsburgh, which Pitt-Bradford hopes will take its students "beyond" the usual opportunities available to recent college graduates.
A Future-Oriented Curriculum Ensures that Students Gain Hands-On Experience to Further Their Careers
The curriculum at Pitt-Bradford is structured with a focus on academics and with a view to each student's future. This makes the university academically driven in all of its programs of study, and Pitt-Bradford helps students gain hands-on experience that is designed to give graduates an advantage when looking for prospective employers.
Students have the opportunity to participate in internships and research projects, which introduce them to the reality of the fields they have chosen to pursue. Additionally, the well-organized Career Services Office is available to help students with career counseling, interview practice, job listings databases, and alumni career network programs. This ensures that students are able to use their degree to their advantage upon graduation.
Pitt-Bradford Students Choose from Well-Crafted Degree Programs in 41 Major Areas of Study
Pitt-Bradford offers 41 undergraduate majors and over 50 minors, pre-professional programs, and concentrations for students to choose from. Included in the school's list of academic programs are several areas of prominence in which the school has developed unique and nationally recognized curricula. These areas include broadcast communications, biology, nursing, criminal justice, psychology, hospitality management, business management, and education.
Hands-on learning is an important part of all degree programs at Pitt-Bradford, and the university has integrated many real world experiences into its curricula. For example, students studying criminal justice have the opportunity to ride along with local police officers, and students in the sciences conduct research in their fields while they are still undergraduates.
Low Student to Faculty Ratio and Freshman Seminar Program Give Students Access to Personalized Education
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford recognizes that receiving personal attention from faculty members is an important part of a quality university education. Students have the opportunity to develop relationships with their professors thanks to the school's student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Additionally, all classes at Pitt-Bradford are taught by faculty members, ensuring that students receive education from individuals who are experts in their fields.
This process begins with the university's innovative Freshman Seminar, which helps incoming students adjust academically to college life and develop friendships and connections that will last throughout their time at Pitt-Bradford.
General Affordability and Generous Financial Aid Make Pitt-Bradford a Good Overall Value
One of the major distinctions of Pitt-Bradford is its high value and affordability. The school works to keep tuition and housing costs competitive with regard to other institutions in the area. For the 2009-10 school year the school had no tuition increase.
In addition to its general affordability, Pitt-Bradford has a generous financial aid program that extends to the vast majority of the student body. More than 90 percent of admitted students receive some form of financial aid. Both need-based and merit-based scholarships are available, in addition to grants, loans, and work study programs. The average financial aid award for the 2008-09 school year was over $13,000, bringing the investment in quality education within the reach of families from every background.
Life on Pitt-Bradford's 317-Acre Campus is Comfortable, Exciting, and Diverse
Pitt-Bradford's 317-acre campus is located at the foot of the Allegheny Mountains. This location provides the background of a thriving student life. Students live in apartment-style residence halls designed to give students a more comfortable space than the traditional dorm room. The dining hall at Pitt-Bradford is "fresh-food-only," meaning that students will eat well as they pursue their education.
Additionally, over 40 clubs and organizations give students the opportunity to become involved in whatever interests them, including Greek life and student government. Participation in NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletics completes the range of activities available to Pitt-Bradford students outside the classroom.
