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Overview |
Chatham | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
Chatham | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Chatham | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
Chatham | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Chatham | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 2,387 students)
Chatham vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or PennWest Edinboro?
- Chatham University is 426.5% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 251% higher at Chatham than PennWest Edinboro ($40,625.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 9.1% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,660 vs. $12,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($27,330 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
Chatham vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or PennWest Edinboro? 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 PennWest Edinboro and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than PennWest Edinboro (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from PennWest Edinboro earn on average $1,000 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($37,700 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/