Chatham University, PA

location_on  Woodland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 • language  chatham.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture5%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences14%
Business, Management, Marketing8%
Communication, Journalism4%
English Language and Literature3%
Health Professions and Related Programs26%
History1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service6%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 55%
Median SAT Math 510
Median SAT Reading 537
Median ACT Composite 22

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 440–580
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 480–593
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 19–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $38,000
Out-of-State Tuition $38,000
Average Total Cost $50,000
Average Net Cost $24,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $16,678 $11,406
$30K–$48K $20,000 $17,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $20,000 $20,738 $15,178
$75K–$110K $27,000 $24,284 $18,184
>$110K $28,000 $28,232 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 61%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 60%
Median Payment $223
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 33% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		17% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		18% 15% 10%
>$110K 		22% 24% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $16,537 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $17,928 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $12,000 $17,789 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $18,499 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $16,655 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $30,743 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $24,201 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $8,284 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $4,520 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		55% 62% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		60% 66% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		68% 72% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		74% 76% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 78%
Transfer Rate 26%
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 63%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		50% 46% 33%
Within 6 Years 		63% 60% 49%
Within 8 Years 		55% 61% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Black 		44% 49% 41%
Caucasian 		70% 64% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		50% 54% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		40% 70% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 56% 48%
Other race 		100% 64% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,059
Full-time Undergrads 77%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 1,082
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		72% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		28% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 6% 7%
Black 		6% 11% 13%
Caucasian 		79% 63% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		3% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 5% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		3% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 25% 37%
$30K–$48K 		15% 14% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		20% 18% 14%
>$110K 		19% 28% 19%

Nearby Colleges

UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
<1 miles, NW • 3.7 star
Carnegie Mellon University
<1 miles, W • 4.6 star

Nearby Airports

Pittsburgh International Airport
16 miles, NW • 3.2 star
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport
30 miles, SE • 1 star
Akron-Canton Regional Airport
86 miles, NW • 1.4 star