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Overview |
Chatham | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Chatham | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 |
Chatham | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $268 |
Diversity |
Chatham | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Chatham | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chatham University is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,131 students)
Chatham vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Keystone College?
- Chatham University is 171.7% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.7% higher at Chatham than Keystone College ($40,625.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Chatham ($15,559 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 6.9% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,900 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University as Keystone College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 77.8% larger than aid received Keystone College ($27,330 vs. $15,368)
Chatham vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Keystone College has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Keystone College? 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 Keystone College and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Keystone College (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Chatham University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,400)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/