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Overview |
ODU | Chatham | ||
| Location | Columbus, OH | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,276 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ohiodominican.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
ODU | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,780 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,780 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,850 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,881 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,646 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
ODU | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,186 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,146 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.4% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ODU | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,125 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $301 | $211 |
Diversity |
ODU | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
ODU | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 26% | ||
Campus |
ODU | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chatham University is larger than than ODU based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,276 students)
ODU vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ODU or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 23.9% more expensive to attend than ODU for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $32,780.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at Chatham than Ohio Dominican University ($40,625.00 vs. $32,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Dominican University than Chatham ($21,881 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Dominican University are 7.3% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,850 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Dominican University as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 15.6% larger than aid received Ohio Dominican University ($27,330 vs. $23,646)
ODU vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ODU or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or ODU .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at ODU (3.32)
- Chatham has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than ODU (52.4%)
ODU vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ODU 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 ODU.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Ohio Dominican University (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Ohio Dominican University earn on average $8,000 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($44,700 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $8,625 lower median federal student loan debt than ODU graduates. ($20,500 vs. $29,125)
- Chatham graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than ODU graduates. ($211 vs. $301)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ODU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/