Academic Comparison between Chatham and Penn State York

Chatham University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 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 York is a four-year, public school located in York, 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 York is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Chatham has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,001) than Penn State York ($25,392).
It is harder to admit to Chatham than Penn State York.
Chatham has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than Penn State York (1,130).
Chatham has higher submitted ACT score (26) than Penn State York (25).
Chatham has more students with 2,309 students while Penn State York has 677 students.
Chatham has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State York's ratio is 14 to 1.
Chatham has more full-time faculties with 135 faculties while Penn State York has 43 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Chatham University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	York, 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$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392
82%	% Receiving Financial Aid	76%
$27,622	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,575

61.96 %	Acceptance Rates	97.41 %
12.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.73 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,130
26	ACT Score	25
63 %	Graduation Rate	16 %
28 %	Transfer-out Rate	49 %
78 %	Retention Rate	77 %
2,309	Student Population	677
135	Number of Faculties	43
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services