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Overview |
Chatham | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Chatham | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $277 |
Diversity |
Chatham | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Chatham | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 2,387 students)
Chatham vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Penn State Altoona?
- Chatham University is 164% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at Chatham than Penn State Altoona ($40,625.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Chatham ($20,621 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 2.1% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($12,719 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 185.5% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($27,330 vs. $9,574)
Chatham vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Chatham University (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $18,600 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,818)
- Chatham graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/