Chatham University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2778 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #784 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #720 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #41 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #4 of 10 | In Pittsburgh |
| #413 of 1,060 | For Plastic Surgery |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 1,507
- Graduates
- 812
- Male:Female Ratio
- 26:74
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- chatham.edu
Chatham University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Chatham University has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 79% | 70% |
| Applicants | 4,169 | 1,276 | 2,721 |
| Admissions | 2,923 | 1,012 | 1,910 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 331 | 110 | 221 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
766 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
259 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
92 or 28%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Chatham University are 1070-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
30 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Chatham University are 23-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1506 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 321 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 190 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 128 (6%) |
| Asian | 98 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 73 (3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Chatham University is $29,051 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $20,839 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,621 |
| $48-75K | $22,983 |
| $75-110K | $26,245 |
| $110K+ | $27,814 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,250 | $20,268 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,250 | $20,268 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,250 | $20,268 |
| Fee in-district | $1,560 | $586 |
| Fee in-state | $1,560 | $586 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,560 | $586 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 757 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,324 |
| Room charge | $7,116 |
| Meal charge | $7,208 |
Chatham University majors
Chatham University has granted 266 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs, 230 master's across 18 programs, and 168 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Chatham University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 16 | 8 | 65 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 61 | ||
| Psychology, General | 32 | 18 | 9 |
| Physician Assistant | 44 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 39 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 24 | 15 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 34 | 1 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 33 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 15 | 17 | |
| Interior Architecture | 21 | 7 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 25 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | 15 | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 14 | 4 | |
| Environmental Science | 13 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 11 | ||
| International Agriculture | 9 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 8 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 6 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 6 | ||
| Informatics | 5 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Criminology | 4 | ||
| Accounting | 3 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 3 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | ||
| Architectural Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Economics, General | 2 | ||
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 2 | ||
| History, General | 2 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 2 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 2 | ||
| Social Work | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 266 | 230 | 168 |
Chatham University has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 62% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Chatham University has published 1,786 scientific papers with 24,942 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Sociology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10 | 37 |
| 1993 | 4 | 40 |
| 1994 | 15 | 37 |
| 1995 | 7 | 40 |
| 1996 | 11 | 50 |
| 1997 | 13 | 33 |
| 1998 | 16 | 55 |
| 1999 | 4 | 79 |
| 2000 | 8 | 74 |
| 2001 | 14 | 58 |
| 2002 | 20 | 101 |
| 2003 | 16 | 133 |
| 2004 | 15 | 151 |
| 2005 | 37 | 172 |
| 2006 | 23 | 236 |
| 2007 | 33 | 230 |
| 2008 | 29 | 300 |
| 2009 | 41 | 300 |
| 2010 | 59 | 384 |
| 2011 | 62 | 469 |
| 2012 | 52 | 506 |
| 2013 | 48 | 576 |
| 2014 | 61 | 795 |
| 2015 | 84 | 973 |
| 2016 | 117 | 1040 |
| 2017 | 88 | 1167 |
| 2018 | 96 | 1504 |
| 2019 | 86 | 1748 |
| 2020 | 95 | 2287 |
| 2021 | 86 | 2412 |
| 2022 | 84 | 2709 |
| 2023 | 85 | 2864 |
| 2024 | 66 | 2713 |
Notable alumni
-
Rachel Carson
- Enrolled in Chatham University
- Studied in 1925-1929
- Occupations
- whistleblowernon-fiction writerzoologistconservationistmarine biologist
- Biography
-
Rachel Louise Carson was an American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose sea trilogy (1941–1955) and book Silent Spring (1962) are credited with advancing marine conservation and the global environmental movement.
-
Muriel Bowser
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Muriel Elizabeth Bowser is an American politician who has served as the current mayor of the District of Columbia since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 4th ward as a member of the Council of the District of Columbia from 2007 to 2015. She is the second female mayor of the District of Columbia after Sharon Pratt, and the first woman to be reelected to that position.
-
Laleh Bakhtiar
- Enrolled in Chatham University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in study of history
- Occupations
- psychologistwritertranslatorlinguist
- Biography
-
Laleh Mehree Bakhtiar was an Iranian-American Islamic and Sufi scholar, author, translator, and psychologist. She produced a gender-neutral translation of the Quran, The Sublime Quran, and challenged the status quo on the Arabic word daraba, traditionally translated as "beat" — a word that she said has been used as justification for abuse of Muslim women. Her translation, published in 2007, was the first translation of the Quran by an American woman.
-
Christopher Barzak
- Occupations
- science fiction writernovelist
- Biography
-
Christopher Barzak is an American author. He has published many short stories, beginning with "A Mad Tea Party" in Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet in 1999. In 2007 he published his debut novel, One for Sorrow, which won the 2008 Crawford Award, and was a nominee for the 2008 Great Lakes Book Award as well as Logo TV's NewNowNext Awards. His second novel, The Love We Share Without Knowing, was a 2008 James Tiptree Jr. Award finalist and a 2009 Nebula Awards finalist for Best Novel. His first full-length short story collection, Before and Afterlives, was the recipient of the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Single-Author Collection in 2013.
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Lea Wait
- Occupations
- writerchildren's writernovelist
- Biography
-
Lea Wait was an American author of historical novels and mysteries, many set in Maine. She mainly historical and contemporary books for children aged 7 and up. She also created the Shadows Antique Print Mystery series and Mainely Needlepoint series for adults.
-
Kathie L. Olsen
- Occupations
- neuroscientist
- Biography
-
Kathie L. Olsen is an American neuroscientist who is noted for her work in scientific policy. Between August 2005 and January 2009, she was the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the National Science Foundation, a United States government agency. She was also NASA's Chief Scientist from May 24, 1999 to April 2002.
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Judith H. Myers
- Occupations
- ecologistentomologist
- Biography
-
Judith H. Myers is a Canadian-American ecologist. In 2014, she was elected president of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, and served in that role until 2016. Professor Myers is well known for her decades-long research into plant-animal-microbe interactions, including insect pest outbreaks, viral pathogens of insects, and pioneering work on biological control of insects and plants, particularly invasive species. Throughout her career she has advocated strongly for both the public understanding of science and for increasing the number of women in the STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
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Catherine Chisholm Cushing
- Occupations
- writerplaywrightlyricist
- Biography
-
Catherine Chisholm Cushing was an American writer of songs, librettos, and plays, best known for her 1916 stage adaptation of Eleanor H. Porter's Pollyanna.
General info
| Alternative names | CU Chatham |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1869 |
| Motto | Filiae Nostrae Sicut Antarii Lapides That our daughters may be as cornerstones, polished after the similitude of a palace |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; February-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 456 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | Woodland Road, Office of Institutional Research Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 303,000 |
| Phone | 4123651292 |