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University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Seton Hill University Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Hood| The Sage Colleges | Chatham University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Chatham | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 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 |
The Sage Colleges | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $211 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | 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 The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 2,159 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 20% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Chatham than The Sage Colleges ($40,625.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Chatham ($22,456 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 6.5% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,719 vs. $13,543)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 2.4% larger than aid received Chatham University ($27,982 vs. $27,330)
The Sage Colleges vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
- The Sage Colleges has a higher acceptance rate (73.6%) than Chatham (66.3%)
The Sage Colleges vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than The Sage Colleges (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $6,400 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($20,500 vs. $23,250)
- Chatham graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($211 vs. $240)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/