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Overview |
Chatham | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Elizabethtown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 2,021 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #280 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | etown.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $35,020 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $35,020 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $12,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $26,723 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $21,405 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Chatham | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 2,977 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 2,415 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1070/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Chatham | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
Chatham | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Chatham | Elizabethtown College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Elizabethtown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Elizabethtown College based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 2,021 students)
Chatham vs. Elizabethtown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Elizabethtown College?
- Chatham University is 16% more expensive to attend than Elizabethtown College for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at Chatham than Elizabethtown College ($40,625.00 vs. $35,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Chatham ($26,723 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 0.6% lower than costs at Chatham University ($12,642 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University as Elizabethtown College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 27.7% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($27,330 vs. $21,405)
Chatham vs. Elizabethtown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Elizabethtown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Elizabethtown College or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Elizabethtown College (3.66)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Elizabethtown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Elizabethtown College? 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 Elizabethtown College and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Chatham University (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $15,100 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Elizabethtown College graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/