Academic Comparison between Chatham and Penn State Harrisburg

Chatham University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg is a four-year, public school located in Middletown, 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 Harrisburg is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Chatham has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,001) than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Chatham than Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than Chatham (1,180).
Penn State Harrisburg has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Chatham (26).
Penn State Harrisburg has more students with 4,478 students while Chatham has 2,309 students.
Chatham has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State Harrisburg's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State Harrisburg has more full-time faculties with 246 faculties while Chatham has 135 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Chatham University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Middletown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor'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	63%
$27,622	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,737

61.96 %	Acceptance Rates	97.60 %
12.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.24 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,220
26	ACT Score	27
63 %	Graduation Rate	26 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
78 %	Retention Rate	82 %
2,309	Student Population	4,478
135	Number of Faculties	246
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 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