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Overview |
Chatham | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,319 | 504 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #326 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,250 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,250 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,324 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,051 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,984 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
Chatham | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,169 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 2,923 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Chatham | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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
- Chatham University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (2,319 students vs. 504 students)
Chatham vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Penn State Beaver?
- Chatham University is 205.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($42,250.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at Chatham than Penn State Beaver ($42,250.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Chatham ($19,329 vs. $29,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 11.5% lower than costs at Chatham University ($12,852 vs. $14,324)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 217.3% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($27,984 vs. $8,820)
Chatham vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Chatham .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Chatham (70.1%)
Chatham vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Penn State Beaver (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,818)
- Chatham graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver 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/