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Overview |
USJ | Chatham | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
USJ | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
USJ | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 26% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chatham University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Chatham?
- University of Saint Joseph is 3.5% more expensive to attend than Chatham for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at USJ than Chatham University ($42,050.00 vs. $40,625.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Chatham ($25,860 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 4.1% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,719 vs. $13,240)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph as Chatham University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 3.6% larger than aid received Chatham University ($28,311 vs. $27,330)
USJ vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or USJ .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at USJ (3.46)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than Chatham (66.3%)
USJ vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Chatham? 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 Chatham and USJ.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than University of Saint Joseph (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $14,500 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Chatham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/