Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA · Private · Large city · Chatham
Private institution in Pittsburgh, PA · 1,252 undergraduates · 70% acceptance rate · $52,410 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $25,7171,532nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $43,8101,732nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $43,8101,717th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $56,9811,652nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $23,2501,040th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $52,410937th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $48,709610th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 66.2%553rd highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 78.7%747th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 70.1%608th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1205390th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,2521,228th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 21.1%1,662nd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 167 mi (IAD)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EANov 1
- Rollingopen
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 46 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $62,211 | $67,180 |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $32,925 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementVisual & Performing Arts | bachelors | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Business/Managerial EconomicsBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | — | — |
| CriminologySocial Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1869source
- Athletic nickname: "Cougars"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: Purple and Graysource
- Mascot: Carson the Cougarsource
- Motto: "Filiae Nostrae Sicut Antarii Lapides (Latin)"source
- Campus size: about 39 acressource
- Formerly known as "Pennsylvania Female College" (1869–1890)source
- Formerly known as "Pennsylvania College for Women" (1890–1955)source
- Formerly known as "Chatham College" (1955–2007)source
- Athletic conference: PACsource
- Notable alum: Rachel Carsonsource
- Notable alum: Muriel Bowsersource
Athletics — 13 sports
NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Key links
- Official websitechatham.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 211556)
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- Showdown: Chatham University vs Saint Vincent CollegeHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 13 EADA programs at this school
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