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Overview |
Chatham | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 363 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Chatham | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Chatham | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chatham University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 363 students)
Chatham vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Chatham University is 193.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76% higher at Chatham than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($40,625.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Chatham ($19,505 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 3.8% lower than costs at Chatham University ($12,254 vs. $12,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 166.1% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($27,330 vs. $10,269)
Chatham vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Chatham .
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,818)
- Chatham graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/