Chatham University

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
4-year Private university
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Overview

Chatham University is a private institution established in 1869 with urban setting located at Pittsburgh. It is ranked 209 in National Universities  in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester-based academic calendar.Outside of class, students have a variety of organizations to consider, including Social Work is Real Life, or SWIRL, which encourages community involvement and exposes members to the social work profession, and Communiqué, the student newspaper.

#209 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1869
Selectivity Low
Size Small
1,499 Undergraduates
Website http://www.chatham.edu/

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$57,900
Cost of Attendance
$20,386
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $37,611
Outstate Tuition Fee $37,611
Room and Board Fees $14,324
$38,794 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

66% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$35 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Aug
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
15
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Aug
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$40,331 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$6,819 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $57,900
80% Students with need received Financial Aid
13.9% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth Full Tuition annually
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria cumulative GPA of 3.0 required and attendance at a Scholarship Interview Day.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline February 1
Rachel Carson Scholarship
Total Worth Full Tuition annually
Eligibility First-Year students and First-Year International students
Minimum Criteria cumulative GPA of 3.5 required and attendance at a Scholarship Interview Day.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline February 1
Merit Scholarship
Total Worth $17,000-$27,000 annually
Eligibility First-Year students ,transfer students and international students
Minimum Criteria Based on academic excellence, students may qualify for a Chatham Merit Scholarship. The scholarship amount will be determined once the student is admitted to the University. You do not need to submit a separate application for this scholarship.
Requirement for maintenance cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and full-time enrollment
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Heffer Family Scholarship for Women
Total Worth $10,000 per year
Details Awarded to female students who have a proven record of academic achievement, leadership capacity, as well as community and co-curricular involvement. Up to two (2) new scholarships are awarded each year. Renewable annually based on cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher and full-time enrollment. Application deadline: February 1
Rachel Carson Healthy Planet Award
Total Worth $2,500 per year
Details Eligible students for this award are current high school juniors and students enrolled in community college, and must be nominated by a teacher, school counselor or advisor. Only for US students. Renewable annually based on cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and full-time enrollment. Application deadline: June 1
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Students

1,499 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
85% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
62% Students graduate within 6 years