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Overview |
Rollins | Chatham | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Rollins | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rollins | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $211 |
Diversity |
Rollins | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Rollins | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | 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
- Rollins College is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (3,029 students vs. 2,387 students)
Rollins vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or Chatham?
- Rollins College is 38.1% more expensive to attend than Chatham for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at Rollins than Chatham University ($56,110.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chatham University than Rollins ($28,322 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 22.5% lower than costs at Rollins College ($12,719 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Rollins College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 31.1% larger than aid received Chatham University ($35,837 vs. $27,330)
Rollins vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- Chatham has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Rollins (50%)
Rollins vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins 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 Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than Chatham University (70% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $14,900 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/