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Overview |
Chatham | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| 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 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
Chatham | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Chatham | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Penn State Erie-Behrend 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
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 2,387 students)
Chatham vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Chatham University is 164% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at Chatham than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($40,625.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than Chatham ($21,968 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 Erie Behrend College ($12,719 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Penn State Erie Behrend College (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 182.2% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($27,330 vs. $9,685)
Chatham vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Penn State Erie-Behrend 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than Chatham University (66% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,818)
- Chatham graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/