Chatham Rankings and Evaluation

Pennsylvania Colleges

#67 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Federal Region III

#69 in Federal Region III

Chatham University is ranked 67^th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 69^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Chatham University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $43,810 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (70%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 2,387.
It offers very diverse area of study (85 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Chatham are $43,810 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University $43,810

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Chatham are $20,854 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University $20,854

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Chatham is 70% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Chatham is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 11%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Chatham is 1,190 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 1,190

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Chatham is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Chatham is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Chatham is 19% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Chatham is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Chatham is 2,387 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 2,387

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Chatham is $26,919 which is 61.44% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University $26,919

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Chatham is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.