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Overview |
Chatham | VWC | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #288 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chatham.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chatham | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,625 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,625 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,719 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,322 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,330 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Chatham | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,331 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.1% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chatham | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $279 |
Diversity |
Chatham | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
Chatham | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Chatham | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chatham University is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,538 students)
Chatham vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chatham or VWC?
- Chatham University is 12.8% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at Chatham than Virginia Wesleyan College ($40,625.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Chatham ($23,046 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 14.9% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,070 vs. $12,719)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 0.9% larger than aid received Chatham University ($27,568 vs. $27,330)
Chatham vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Chatham or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Chatham .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at VWC (3.39)
- VWC has a higher acceptance rate (81.4%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Chatham vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chatham or VWC? 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 VWC and Chatham.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/