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Overview |
Chatham | Marywood | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,319 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #326 | #644 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,250 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,250 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,324 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,051 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,984 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Chatham | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,169 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 2,923 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
Chatham | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
Chatham | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 2,319 students)
Chatham vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Marywood?
- Chatham University is 12.1% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($42,250.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Chatham than Marywood University ($42,250.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Chatham ($24,712 vs. $29,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 5.4% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,324 vs. $15,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Marywood University ($27,984 vs. $27,875)
Chatham vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Chatham (70.1%)
Chatham vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Chatham University (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/