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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Chatham | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 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 |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $211 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 2,387 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 474.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.3% higher at Chatham than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($40,625.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Chatham ($12,329 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 10.3% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,530 vs. $12,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than SUNY College at Old Westbury (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 153.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($27,330 vs. $10,768)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Chatham (66.3%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (60% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $9,900 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,700)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $4,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Chatham graduates. ($16,246 vs. $20,500)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Chatham graduates. ($167 vs. $211)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury 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/