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Overview |
OC Comets | Chatham | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OC Comets | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 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 |
OC Comets | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
OC Comets | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 26% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | Chatham | ||
| 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 OC Comets based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 919 students)
OC Comets vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 28.3% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.3% higher at Chatham than Olivet College ($40,625.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than Chatham ($21,394 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 13.1% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,242 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 17% larger than aid received Olivet College ($27,330 vs. $23,361)
OC Comets vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or OC Comets .
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Chatham (66.3%)
OC Comets vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Olivet College (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Olivet College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/