Chatham Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#405 in National Universities

Pennsylvania Colleges

#68 in Pennsylvania Colleges

Chatham University is ranked 405^th in National Universities and 68^th in Pennsylvania Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Chatham University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Its tuition & fees of $45,001 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (62%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 2,309.
The financial aid amount ($27,622) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (87 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Chatham are $45,001 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University $45,001

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Chatham are $24,396 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University $24,396

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Chatham is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Chatham is 13% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 13%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Chatham is 1,180 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 1,180

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Chatham is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 73

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Chatham is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 63%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Chatham is 28% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 28%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Chatham is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%

Student Population

The total student population at Chatham is 2,309 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 2,309

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Chatham is $27,622 which is 61.38% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University $27,622

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Chatham is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 10 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1

Number of Programs

Chatham offers 87 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.

Chatham University 87

All U.S. Colleges 37

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45

4-Years Colleges 58

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60

Number of Online Programs

Chatham offers 11 online programs and it means relatively many online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.