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Overview |
Chatham | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 281 | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Chatham | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Chatham | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 44% | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Chatham | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Penn State Shenango | ||
| 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 Shenango based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 281 students)
Chatham vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Penn State Shenango?
- Chatham University is 199.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.4% higher at Chatham than Penn State Shenango ($40,625.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than Chatham ($16,778 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 Shenango ($12,719 vs. $12,984)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University as Penn State Shenango (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 110.9% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($27,330 vs. $12,956)
Chatham vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or Chatham .
- Penn State Shenango has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Penn State Shenango? 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 Shenango and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Penn State Shenango (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,818)
- Chatham graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango 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/