Academic Comparison between Chatham and Penn State Berks

Chatham University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Chatham is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Pittsburgh, PA and Penn State Berks is a four-year, public school located in Reading, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Chatham is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Berks is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Chatham has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,001) than Penn State Berks ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Chatham than Penn State Berks.
Both Chatham and Penn State Berks have the same submitted SAT scores (1,180).
Chatham has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Penn State Berks (20).
Chatham has more students with 2,309 students while Penn State Berks has 1,884 students.
Chatham has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State Berks's ratio is 13 to 1.
Chatham has more full-time faculties with 135 faculties while Penn State Berks has 125 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Chatham University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Reading, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$45,001	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
82%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$27,622	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,856

61.96 %	Acceptance Rates	98.67 %
12.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.43 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,180
26	ACT Score	20
63 %	Graduation Rate	32 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
78 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,309	Student Population	1,884
135	Number of Faculties	125
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services