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Overview |
Chatham | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Chatham | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 55% | ||
| 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 Berks | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % 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 Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Berks based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 2,077 students)
Chatham vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Penn State Berks?
- Chatham University is 164% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at Chatham than Penn State Berks ($40,625.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Berks than Chatham ($21,728 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 12.7% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($12,719 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 220.5% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($27,330 vs. $8,528)
Chatham vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Penn State Berks? 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 Berks and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Penn State Berks (60% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks 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 Berks graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,818)
- Chatham graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks 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/