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Overview |
Chatham | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Chatham | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $277 |
Diversity |
Chatham | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Chatham | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chatham University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 366 students)
Chatham vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Penn State Dubois?
- Chatham University is 193.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76% higher at Chatham than Penn State Dubois ($40,625.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Chatham ($17,865 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 2.1% lower than costs at Penn State Dubois ($12,719 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Penn State Dubois (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 149.5% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($27,330 vs. $10,956)
Chatham vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or Chatham .
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Penn State Dubois? 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 Penn State Dubois and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is the same as at Penn State Dubois (60% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $18,600 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,818)
- Chatham graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Dubois graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/