Chatham University

www.chatham.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,518

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$31,280

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.31%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

62%

3,446 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

2,309

74% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

63.1%

169 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Chatham University is $43,518, which is $11,598 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,280.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Chatham University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,518

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Chatham University was $43,518. The cost of tuition at Chatham University is $11,598 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chatham University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,280

2024 Value

7.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Chatham University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,280. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Chatham University grew by 7.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chatham University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,324

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chatham University was of $14,324 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Chatham University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Chatham University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.8% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chatham University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.31%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Chatham University was 0.31%, which represents 2 out of the 646 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Chatham University had a total enrollment of 2,309 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Chatham University is 1,708 students and the part-time enrollment is 601. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Chatham University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chatham University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 8.14% Black or African American, 5.02% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Asian, and 0.0866% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Chatham University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.8%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Black or African American Female (5.16%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.7%), followed by White Male (13.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chatham University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,309 students. The full-time enrollment at Chatham University is 1,708 and the part-time enrollment is 601. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Chatham University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Chatham University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chatham University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Chatham University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chatham University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,463 enrolled students
Black or African American
188 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
116 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chatham University is 63.4% White, 8.14% Black or African American, 5.02% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Asian, and 0.0866% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 386 students (16.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 381 more women than men received degrees from Chatham University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chatham University is white (476 degrees awarded). There were 6.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Chatham University is Registered Nursing (61 degrees awarded), followed by Occupational Therapy (54 degrees) and Physical Therapy (33 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chatham University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees awarded), Psychology (115 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chatham University are Physicians (467,138 people), Other managers (303,464 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (287,263 people), Postsecondary teachers (242,019 people), and Secondary school teachers (175,994 people).

The most specialized majors at Chatham University in 2024 are Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees awarded), Psychology (115 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Biology (72 degrees), and English (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chatham University are Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Chatham University are Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees awarded), Psychology (115 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (29 degrees), Biology (72 degrees), and English (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chatham University are Elementary & secondary schools (814,175 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (758,485 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (617,328 people), Outpatient care centers (319,331 people), and Offices of physicians (252,817 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chatham University.

Most Common (2024)

General Biological Sciences
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Chatham University was General Biological Sciences with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Chatham University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

526

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Chatham University, which is 0.276 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (526).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chatham University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Chatham University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.8 times less than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Chatham University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.54 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 62% of students graduating from Chatham University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
476 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded
Asian
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chatham University is white (476 degrees awarded). There were 6.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

6.56% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
524 degrees awarded
White Female
481 degrees awarded
White Female
478 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chatham University is white female (524 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (481 degrees).

Operations

Chatham University has an endowment valued at nearly $80.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.67M (10.8%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Chatham University had a total salary expenditure of 71.7M. Chatham University employs 58 Assistant professors, 49 Associate professors and 25 Professors. Most academics at Chatham University are Female Assistant professor (38), Female Associate professor (29), and Male Assistant professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chatham University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, Service, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

Endowment

$80.3M

2024 Endowment

1.56%

growth from 2023

Chatham University has an endowment valued at about $80.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Chatham University grew 1.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $172M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chatham University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.1M

2024 Salaries

5.15%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Chatham University paid a median of $31.1M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($71.7M) and a 5.15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.48% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 23.7% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$11.6M

Instructional Salaries

135

Number of Employees

In 2024, Chatham University paid a total of $11.6M to 135 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chatham University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, Service with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

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Other Student Expenses

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Student Loan Default Rate

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Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Instructional Salaries

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