Chatham University
2020-21
The 2020-21 Common Data Set for Chatham University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Jun 9, 2021. Subscribe via RSS.
Acceptance Rate
66.2%
Applications
2,505
Admitted
1,658
Enrolled
260
SAT Composite
1060-1240
SAT Math
520-610
SAT Reading
530-640
ACT Composite
22-27
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$52,410
10 yrs after enrollment
63%
6-year completion
$29,954
sticker minus grants
$23,250
federal loans only
The numbers, as published
509numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Brenna
Last Name:Wallace
Title:Data Analyst
Office:Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Address Line 1:1 Woodland Road
Phone:4,123,651,254
Email Address:b.wallace@chatham.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.chatham.edu/about-us/institutional-research/common-data-set.html
City:Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
Name of College/University:Chatham University
Street Address Line 1:1 Woodland Road
CityPittsburgh, PA 15232, USA
Main Phone Number (Area Code)412
Main Phone Number:365-1100
WWW Home Page Address:http://www.chatham.edu/
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):412
Admissions Phone Number:365-1825
Admissions Email Address:admission@chatham.edu
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:https://www.chatham.edu/admission-and-aid/next-steps/apply.html
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Semester
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESEntrance Exams
In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?Yes
SATX
ACTX
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total academic units11
English4
Mathematics2
Science2
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8007
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69940
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59943
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49910
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8005
SAT Math: 600-69927
SAT Math: 500-59956
SAT Math: 400-49912
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16004
SAT Composite: 1200-139934
SAT Composite: 1000-119952
SAT Composite: 800-99910
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3614
ACT Composite: 24-2947
ACT Composite: 18-2336
ACT Composite: 12-173
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class29
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class55
Percent in top half of high school graduating class83
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class17
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:48
Percent who had GPA of 4.033.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4910.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.248.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.997.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.8
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.71
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:35
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month8
Application closing date (fall): Day1
Priority Date: Month3
Priority Date: Day1
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Beginning date: Month10
Beginning date: Day15
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after2
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day1
Amount of housing deposit:150
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
SpringX
SummerX
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:30
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes
Number90
Unit Typecredit
Number90
Unit Typecredit
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 15 Common Data Set 2020-2021
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Other (specify):X
Specify:Five-year bachelor's/master/s programs on campus and with other institutions.
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)31%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing81%
Percent who live off campus or commute19%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)24%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing53%
Percent who live off campus or commute47%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://tcc.ruffalonl.com/Chatham%20University/First-Year%20Students
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
12 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$1,782,392
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,309,370
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$20,294,244
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$622,094
Total Scholarships/Grants$24,008,100
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,891,742
Federal Work-Study$870,800
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$3,762,542
Parent Loans$1,892,700
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$417,677
Athletic Awards$0
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,581,337
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$93,160
Total Scholarships/Grants$3,674,497
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,586,625
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$200,000
Total Self-Help$2,786,625
Parent Loans$630,900
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$98,410
Athletic Awards$0
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.141
Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:45
FAFSAX
b) Students notified on a rolling basis:X
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
Music/dramaX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 24 Common Data Set 2020-2021 Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students1,967
and ____ faculty199