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Overview |
Bethune-Cookman | Chatham | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,727 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1010 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cookman.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bethune-Cookman | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,844 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,844 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,396 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,769 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,780 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Bethune-Cookman | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,818 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 10,891 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/18 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/980 | 1060/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Bethune-Cookman | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bethune-Cookman | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,985 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $372 | $211 |
Diversity |
Bethune-Cookman | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Bethune-Cookman | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Bethune-Cookman | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bethune Cookman University is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (2,727 students vs. 2,387 students)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bethune-Cookman or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 193.4% more expensive to attend than Bethune-Cookman for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- Out of state tuition is 193.4% higher at Chatham than Bethune Cookman University ($40,625.00 vs. $13,844.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethune Cookman University than Chatham ($15,769 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethune Cookman University are 22.3% lower than costs at Chatham University ($10,396 vs. $12,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Bethune Cookman University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 98.3% larger than aid received Bethune Cookman University ($27,330 vs. $13,780)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bethune-Cookman or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Bethune-Cookman .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Bethune-Cookman (3.3)
- Bethune-Cookman has a higher acceptance rate (85%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Bethune-Cookman vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bethune-Cookman or Chatham? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Chatham and Bethune-Cookman.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Bethune Cookman University (60% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Chatham University earn on average $5,000 more per year than Bethune-Cookman graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $31,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $15,485 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($20,500 vs. $35,985)
- Chatham graduates are paying $161 less per month on federal student loans than Bethune-Cookman graduates. ($211 vs. $372)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethune-Cookman students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/