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Overview |
Chatham | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,319 | 3,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #326 | #362 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,250 | $39,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,250 | $39,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,324 | $11,910 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,051 | $29,882 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,984 | $24,223 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Chatham | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,169 | 2,375 | ||
| Admitted | 2,923 | 1,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1100/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $268 |
Diversity |
Chatham | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Chatham | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Messiah College | ||
| 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
- Messiah College is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (3,344 students vs. 2,319 students)
Chatham vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Messiah College?
- Chatham University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($42,250.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Chatham than Messiah College ($42,250.00 vs. $39,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chatham University than Messiah College ($29,051 vs. $29,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 20.3% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,910 vs. $14,324)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University as Messiah College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 15.5% larger than aid received Messiah College ($27,984 vs. $24,223)
Chatham vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Chatham (70.1%)
Chatham vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Messiah 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 Messiah College and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Chatham University (74% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $5,489 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,989)
- Chatham graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($211 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/