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Overview |
CCU | Chatham | ||
| Location | Lakewood, CO | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,964 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccu.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCU | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,682 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,682 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,194 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,313 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,200 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CCU | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CCU | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCU | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
CCU | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
CCU | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 26% | ||
Campus |
CCU | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Colorado Christian University is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (8,964 students vs. 2,387 students)
CCU vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCU or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than CCU for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Chatham than Colorado Christian University ($40,625.00 vs. $36,682.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Colorado Christian University than Chatham ($23,313 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Christian University are 13.6% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,194 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Christian University as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 8.5% larger than aid received Colorado Christian University ($27,330 vs. $25,200)
Which college is harder to get into, CCU or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or CCU .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at CCU (3.84)
CCU vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCU or Chatham? 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 Chatham and CCU.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Colorado Christian University (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Colorado Christian University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($41,600 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CCU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than CCU graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/