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Chatham Demographics & Diversity

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Chatham are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 28% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Chatham University students
Race Percent of Students
White 72%
Black 10%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 3%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 205% more female students than male students enrolled at Chatham University with a gender ratio of 75% women to 25% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Chatham has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Chatham University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 25%
Women 75%
Enrollment by gender for Chatham University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 589
Women 1,798

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Chatham serves a low number of students outside of Pennsylvania, with 70 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Chatham University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 70%
Out of State 26%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$56,097 per year

26% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
2,387
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 26.2%
Part time Undergrads 12.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211556 IPEDS survey data for Chatham University.

Last updated February 24, 2024