Chatham University

www.chatham.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,482

2.99% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$28,310

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.43%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

66.2%

2,505 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,353

75.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

61.8%

63 Graduates

About

Chatham University is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Chatham University were General Psychology (34 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (32 degrees), and Registered Nursing (30 degrees).

In 2020, 689 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chatham University. 76.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (460 degrees), 6.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (73 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chatham University is $38,482, which is $15,952 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Chatham University is $38,482, which is $15,952 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,310.

In 2020, 79% of undergraduate students attending Chatham University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$38,482

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Chatham University was $38,482. The cost of tuition at Chatham University is $15,952 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$28,310

2020 Value

7.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Chatham University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,310. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Chatham University grew by 7.56%.

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

$11,865

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chatham University was of $11,865 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.99% between 2019 and 2020. 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

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Chatham University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 7.06% with respect to 2019, when 85% 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.

3.43%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Chatham University was 3.43%, which represents 20 out of the 583 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.

Admissions

Chatham University received 2,505 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 1.03% annual decline. Out of those 2,505 applicants, 1,658 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.2% acceptance rate.

There were 2,353 students enrolled at Chatham University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Chatham University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,658

Accepted Out of 2,505

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Chatham University was 66.2% (1,658 admissions from 2,505 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 62.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −1.03%, while admissions grew by 5.34%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Chatham University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Chatham University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Chatham University has a total enrollment of 2,353 students. The full-time enrollment at Chatham University is 1,774 students and the part-time enrollment is 579. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at Chatham University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chatham University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.8% White, 7.27% Black or African American, 4.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Asian, 1.36% Two or More Races, 0.255% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0425% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chatham University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.1%), followed by White Male (20.3%) and Black or African American Female (3.36%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (57.2%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Black or African American Female (7.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chatham University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,353 students. The full-time enrollment at Chatham University is 1,774 and the part-time enrollment is 579. This means that 75.4% of students enrolled at Chatham University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

76%

2020 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Chatham University had a retention rate higher 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

White
1,572
Black or African American
171
Hispanic or Latino
114

The enrolled student population at Chatham University is 66.8% White, 7.27% Black or African American, 4.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.44% Asian, 1.36% Two or More Races, 0.255% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0425% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 317 students (13.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 365 more women than men received degrees from Chatham University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chatham University is white (460 degrees awarded). There were 6.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (73 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Chatham University is General Psychology (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (32 degrees) and Registered Nursing (30 degrees).

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 (31 degrees awarded), English (34 degrees), and Psychology (90 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,412,691 people), Physicians (525,664 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (317,157 people), Other managers (281,550 people), and Postsecondary teachers (279,523 people).

The most specialized majors at Chatham University are Architecture and Related Services (31 degrees awarded), English (34 degrees), Psychology (90 degrees), Biology (77 degrees), and Health (247 degrees).

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, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,024,329 people), Elementary & secondary schools (835,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (628,039 people), Outpatient care centers (414,221 people), and Offices of physicians (399,909 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

General Psychology
34 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
32 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
30 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Chatham University was General Psychology with 34 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

162

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

527

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Chatham University, which is 0.307 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (527).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Chatham University in General Biological Sciences, which is 0.358 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 90 degrees were awarded to women at Chatham University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.92 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 50% of students graduating from Chatham University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Chatham University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.59% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
460 degrees awarded
Unknown
73 degrees awarded
Black or African American
63 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chatham University is white (460 degrees awarded). There were 6.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (73 degrees).

10.6% of degree recipients (73 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
359 degrees awarded
White Male
101 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chatham University is white female (359 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (101 degrees).

Operations

Chatham University has an endowment valued at nearly $83M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.49M (5.41%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Chatham University had a total salary expenditure of $69.2M. Chatham University employs 66 Assistant professors, 43 Associate professors, and 18 Professors. Most academics at Chatham University are Female Assistant professors (45), Female Associate professors(28), and Male Assistant professors (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chatham University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, Service, with 49 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

Endowment

$83M

2020 Endowment

1.68%

growth from 2019

Chatham University has an endowment valued at about $83M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Chatham University grew 1.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $43.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.7M - Federal
$535k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Chatham University received $1.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $535k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$26.7M

2020 Salaries

6.72%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Chatham University paid a median of $26.7M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($69.2M) and a 6.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.297% growth from 2018 and a 1.95% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.98M

Instructional Salaries

131

Number of Employees

In 2020, Chatham University paid a total of $9.98M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Chatham University were Assistant professor with 66 employees; Associate professor with 43 employees; and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chatham University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees; Service with 49 employees; and Management with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Chatham University was Female Assistant professor with 45 employees, Female Associate professor with 28 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 21 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Chatham University.