# Chatham University

Private nonprofit college in Pittsburgh, PA. IPEDS ID 211556.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/chatham-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/chatham-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 62% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $29,954 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 63%; beats 55% of PA colleges and 66% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,410; beats 25% of PA colleges and 48% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,326

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,675 |
| 30-48k | $24,086 |
| 48-75k | $26,051 |
| 75-110k | $30,120 |
| 110k+ | $33,636 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (60% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,410 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $22,675 | $93,421 | 5.6 years |
| 30-48k | $24,086 | $99,234 | 6.0 years |
| 48-75k | $26,051 | $107,330 | 6.5 years |
| 75-110k | $30,120 | $124,094 | 7.5 years |
| 110k+ | $33,636 | $138,580 | 8.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $61,261
- Tuition and fees: $44,626
- Housing and meals: $14,324; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 550–670; SAT math: 520–625; ACT: 21–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 4,169 applicants, 2,923 admitted, 332 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 62%, ACT 21–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 70%, ACT 23–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,404 | $86,034 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $73,633 | $26,453 |
| Biology | not reported | $65,750 | $26,500 |
| Psychology | $37,601 | $56,980 | $21,853 |
| Communications | not reported | $42,204 | $19,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interior Architecture | $45,785 | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Cultural Studies / Critical Theory and Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | $18,954 | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage $47,810 (Pittsburgh, PA), $54,950 (PA), $57,510 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $82,370 (Pittsburgh, PA), $96,430 (PA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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