Chatham Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 61.96%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 1180. Average SAT scores, indicating a moderately competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $45,001
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Chatham:
- Total Enrollment: 2,309, including 335 online students
- 1,550 Undergraduate, 759 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 26.2% men, 73.8% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 63%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 28%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 78%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 87 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 11 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 34 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Chatham Overview
Chatham University (Chatham) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Pittsburgh, PA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Chatham's tuition & fees is $45,001 for the academic year 2024-2025. 82% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $27,622.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,309 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
Chatham's acceptance rate is 61.96% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.74%. The median SAT score is 1180 and the ACT score is 26.
Chatham ranked 67th in Pennsylvania Colleges rankings. Chatham University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Chatham University is $45,001. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $24,396.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $46,224 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $28,540.
| Undergraduate | $45,001 |
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| Graduate | $24,396 |
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| Undergraduate | $46,224 |
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| Graduate | $28,540 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Chatham University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities at Chatham
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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