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University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Seton Hill University Westminster College Hood Waynesburg College| Chatham University | Thiel College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Chatham | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Chatham | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $288 |
Diversity |
Chatham | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
Chatham | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Thiel College | ||
| 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 907 students)
Chatham vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Thiel College?
- Chatham University is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Chatham than Thiel College ($40,625.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than Chatham ($22,732 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 11.9% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,719 vs. $14,230)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University as Thiel College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Thiel College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Chatham University ($27,563 vs. $27,330)
Chatham vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- Thiel College has a higher acceptance rate (82.3%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Thiel 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 Thiel College and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Thiel College (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Thiel College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $7,376 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,876)
- Chatham graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($211 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/