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Overview |
Chatham | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
Chatham | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 52% | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Chatham | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| 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 Hazleton based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 473 students)
Chatham vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or Penn State Hazleton?
- Chatham University is 177.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at Chatham than Penn State Hazleton ($40,625.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than Chatham ($18,724 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 3.8% lower than costs at Chatham University ($12,254 vs. $12,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than Penn State Hazleton (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 146.1% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($27,330 vs. $11,106)
Chatham vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or Chatham .
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Penn State Hazleton (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,818)
- Chatham graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Hazleton 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/