Chatham University

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Pittsburgh, PA
1.0 2 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

2,309

Location Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Website chatham.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City

Best Colleges Rank

#265

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Chatham University occupies a 39-acre campus in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, known for its historic Andrew Mellon estate grounds and arboretum setting. Originally established in 1869 as the Pennsylvania Female College, Chatham operated as a women's college until becoming fully coeducational in 2015. The institution maintains its main campus in Shadyside while also operating the 388-acre Eden Hall Campus north of Pittsburgh, which houses the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment. Chatham offers undergraduate and graduate programs with particular strengths in sustainability, health sciences, creative writing, and interior architecture, while maintaining small class sizes across its three colleges. Traditional undergraduate students are required to live on campus for their first two years, with housing available in both Victorian mansions converted to dormitories and modern residence halls.

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Ratings

Chatham is rated within the top 34% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10.

Overall Rating

7 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

6 out of 10
Value

7 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Chatham University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#265
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#196
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#24
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#22
Best Value Colleges in the U.S.

#311
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#29

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Challenging

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1070/1295
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/30
GPA 3.86

Acceptance Rate

62%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 12.7%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$44,626

Costs for Chatham University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$44,626
Books and Supplies		$1,000
Other Fees		$1,108
Room and Board		$13,600
Budget for Other Expenses		$2,000
Total One Year Cost		$62,334

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$36,700 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

60% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Chatham University are Psychology, Health Professions, and Visual and Performing Arts. 13% of students major in Psychology, 13% in Health Professions, and 11% in Visual and Performing Arts.