Carlow University is a predominantly women's liberal arts college in the city of Pittsburgh. It is a small college with fewer than 2,200 students. It boasts a student-teacher ratio of just 12-to-1. Both undergraduate and graduate degrees are offered. Carlow was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1929.The campus is in the quiet and beautiful Squirrel Hill section of the city.
Carlow University
3333 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
800-333-2275
carlow.edu
Duquesne University (pronounced dew-CANE) was founded in 1878 by the Congregation of the Holy Ghost, often called the Spiritans. It is one of the premiere Catholic Universities in the country. The university has more than 10,000 students and more than a third of them are in graduate-level studies, but the student-teacher ratio is still only 15-to-1. There is also a thriving law school. Duquesne is near the heart of the city, with a safe campus, and has an excellent Division I men's and women's basketball program.
Duquesne University
600 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
412-396-6000
duq.edu
La Roche College was founded in 1963 by the Sisters of Divine Providence. It resides in the North Hills area just outside of Pittsburgh. There were students from more than 40 countries attending in 2010, yet there were only 1,500 students, giving it a very small, but multicultural feel. La Roche is know for its graphics design program. La Roche has an excellent Division III baseball team. In 2007, the team was the AMCC (Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference) regular season champions.
La Roche College
9000 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
800-838-4LRC
www.laroche.edu
Seaton Hill University was founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1885. This has been a co-educational university since 2002 and has more than 2,000 students. Before that, is was a women's college. It is set in a beautiful rural area about 30 miles from Pittsburgh. It is founded heavily in the arts and, according to its website, has "signature degree programs: health sciences, visual and performing arts, Wukich Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunities (business programs)."
Seton Hill University
One Seton Hill Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601
724-834-2200
setonhill.edu
St. Vincent College lies about 40 miles south of Pittsburgh. According to its website, "Saint Vincent Archabbey and College was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a monk from the Benedictine Abbey of Metten in Bavaria." The Benedictine rite is a part of the Catholic Church and its culture and liturgy come from eastern Europe. The college is co-educational, but also includes a seminary for future Catholic priests. There are fewer than 2,000 students. The college is heavy in the humanities, including requiring nine credits of theology from every student. It has four departments: business and economics and government; humanities and arts; social sciences and communication with education; and mathematics and science. Community service is a part of everyday life.
Saint Vincent College
300 Fraser Purchase Road
Latrobe, PA 15650-2690
724-532-6600
www.stvincent.edu