The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Chatham

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Chatham University comparison

	The College of Saint Scholastica	Chatham University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	Chatham
Location	Duluth, MN	Pittsburgh, PA
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	2,979	2,319
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#278	#326
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	chatham.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	Chatham
Tuition (In State)	$39,530	$42,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,530	$42,250
Room & Board	$11,380	$14,324
Avg Net Price	$23,913	$29,051
Avg Grant Aid	$28,853	$27,984
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	Chatham
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,608	4,169
Admitted	1,508	2,923
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	70.1%
Enrolled %	23.1%	11.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.86
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/27	23/27
SAT Range	1110/1310	1070/1290
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	The College of Saint Scholastica	Chatham
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Psychology (13%) Health Professions (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (11%) Biology (9%) English and Literature (8%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	Chatham
Graduation Rate	63%	60%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$218	$211

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	Chatham
% Men	11%	7%
% Women	31%	28%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	72%
% Black	3%	10%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	2%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	Chatham
% In-State	82%	65%
% Out-of-State	14%	32%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	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

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 2,319 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Chatham Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or Chatham?

• Chatham University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than The College of Saint Scholastica for in-state tuition ($42,250.00 vs. $39,530.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Chatham than The College of Saint Scholastica ($42,250.00 vs. $39,530.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Saint Scholastica than Chatham ($23,913 vs. $29,051)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Saint Scholastica are 25.9% lower than costs at Chatham University ($11,380 vs. $14,324)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 3.1% larger than aid received Chatham University ($28,853 vs. $27,984)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The College of Saint Scholastica or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or The College of Saint Scholastica .

• Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than Chatham (70.1%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica 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 The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than Chatham University (63% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $18,100 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $36,700)
• Chatham University students graduate with a $654 lower median federal student loan debt than The College of Saint Scholastica graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,154)
• Chatham graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than The College of Saint Scholastica graduates. ($211 vs. $218)
• More The College of Saint Scholastica graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/