Chatham University
Chatham University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded as a women's college, it began enrolling men in undergraduate programs in 2015. It enrolls about 2,110 students, including 1,002 undergraduate students and 1,108 graduate students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Average net price: $29,954
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,731
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 64%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,410
- Median earnings (8 years): $49,088
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,709
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Pittsburgh, PA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Chatham University include Biology, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Biology (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,750 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,563
- Psychology (29 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,980 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,250
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,633 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,587
- Nursing (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,034 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,093
- Interior Architecture (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,785 1 year after graduation
- Sustainability Studies (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $18,954 1 year after graduation
- Environmental Science (8 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (7 bachelor's)
- Political Science (7 bachelor's)
- Creative Writing (6 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 14%, Computer Science 1%, Health 48%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 22%, Communication 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Chatham University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,839 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,839
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,621
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $22,983
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $26,245
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $27,814
- In-state tuition and fees: $44,626
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $44,626
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $13,600
- Off-campus room and board: $11,800
- Off-campus with family: $3,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $59,226
- Sticker vs net gap: 49%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 22%
- Federal loan recipients: 53%
- Average institutional grant: $27,061
- Average federal loan: $6,551
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250
Admissions
Chatham University admits 62% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,446
- Admitted: 2,135
- Enrolled: 272
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,731
- Women: 75%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 14%
- Graduate students: 481
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $98,079
- Associate professor salary: $71,180
- Assistant professor salary: $65,853
- On-campus housing capacity: 789
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,180
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Chatham University acceptance rate? Chatham University admits 62% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Chatham University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,839 a year after aid. Average net price is $29,954.
What majors does Chatham University offer? Popular programs include Biology, Psychology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Nursing, Interior Architecture.
What is the average salary after Chatham University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,410 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Chatham University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Chatham University official site: https://www.chatham.edu.