What Chatham costs
Chatham University charges $44,626 a year in published tuition and fees, about $22,313 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $61,261 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $30,413 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Chatham
For fall 2024, Chatham University received 3,446 applications and admitted 2,135 students, and 272 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1070 and 1295.
What Chatham students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Chatham University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 45 |
| Psychology | 29 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 28 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 17 |
| Interior Architecture | 14 |
| Sustainability Studies | 11 |
| Environmental Science | 8 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Chatham
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 1 mile away
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 1 mile away
- Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 4 miles away
- Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: about 4 miles away
- Robert Morris University, Moon Township, Pennsylvania: about 16 miles away
- Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, Pennsylvania: about 25 miles away
Colleges like Chatham
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Fisher College, Boston, Massachusetts: 1,167 undergraduates
- Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts: 1,670 undergraduates
- Canisius University, Buffalo, New York: 1,685 undergraduates
- La Salle University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 1,953 undergraduates
- Saint Peter's University, Jersey City, New Jersey: 2,135 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Chatham University's acceptance rate? 62.0% for fall 2024: 2,135 of 3,446 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Chatham University? $44,626 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Chatham University? About 1,200 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Chatham University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1070–1295.
What is the campus setting at Chatham University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Chatham University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Chatham University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
