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Chatham University

B-

Rating

Private

Type

2,810

Students

$37,363

Tuition

62%

Acceptance

#550

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Pittsburgh, PA

Woodland Road, Office of Institutional Research, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Chatham University is a small private liberal arts college located in Pittsburgh, PA ranked 41st in Pennsylvania. It has a total of 1,549 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 62.19% acceptance rate. Chatham University offers 84 different majors and is best known for its Interior Architecture, Sustainability Studies, and Creative Writing programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 11th, and 49th respectively). With an annual tuition of $37,363 per year, Chatham University is quite expensive. 58.21% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, joining the workforce. Open graduating, alumni go on to make more or less $36,600 per year, which is 12% below the national median.
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Cost

$38,738
Above Average

Chatham University

$38,738

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$53,606

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,492

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

62%Acceptance
Less Selective

Chatham University

62%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$0

Students

1,549Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

25%

In-state

83%

Female

75%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

14%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
11% Biology/Biological Sciences, General11% Physician Assistant8% Psychology, General70% Others

11% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

11% Physician Assistant

8% Psychology, General

70% Others

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

11%

68 Graduates

Physician Assistant

11%

66 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

48 Graduates

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

7%

40 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6%

36 Graduates

Creative Writing

5%

32 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

30 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

5%

30 Graduates

Sustainability Studies

4%

22 Graduates

Academics

B+
Professors
StudentsProfessors10:110:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

10

Number of Library Books

97,602

Academic Spend per Student

$11,221

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$33,600/Year

Chatham University

$33,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$33,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

0%

Median Earnings

$36,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

58%