Chatham University

Chatham University Prepares Women for Engagement with the Global Community Through a Comprehensive, Balanced Education

Chatham University is a private, selective, nonsectarian institution in Pittsburgh, PA, fully accredited and including degree programs through the doctoral level. Chatham prepares its students not only to excel in their professions, but also to be fully engaged with the world and to become environmentally responsible, globally-conscious citizen leaders for democracy.

Chatham is comprised of three distinctive colleges -- Chatham College for Women; the co-ed College for Graduate Studies; and the co-ed College for Continuing and Professional Studies, which offers online and low-residency degree programs. Chatham includes the historic 39-acre Woodland Road arboretum campus featuring 125 different varieties of trees, and the new Chatham Eastside at Fifth and Penn avenues. Chatham also owns the Eden Hall Campus on 388 acres located less than an hour from the main campus, where students can enjoy special programs focusing on environmental sustainability. Eden Hall Campus is also home to the university's new School of Sustainability and the Environment.

Chatham was originally founded as Pennsylvania Female College in 1869, and continues to provide female undergraduates with strong preparation for law school, medical school, scientific graduate programs, and accelerated access to Chatham University's own co-ed graduate programs. Chatham gives students the personal, professional, and leadership skills they require, allowing students to use their knowledge outside the classroom with internships, study abroad programs, service learning, and leadership training opportunities, as well as personal development seminars.

Students at Chatham receive not only a strong grounding in the sciences and liberal arts, but the opportunity to develop effective communication skills, social consciousness, environmental awareness, and interest in public service.

Chatham Makes It Easy to Be Involved in the Community, with Convenient Free Transportation and a Full Residential Life

Chatham University houses undergraduate and graduate students in a mixture of traditional residence halls and apartments. Chatham's residence life program aims to contribute to each student's academic, social, and personal development, encouraging a culture of learning, meaningful connections, and student involvement in the community. The aim of the residential program is to develop a mature character and personal responsibility.

Many upperclass women agree that campus life as a first-year student was greatly improved by having a roommate. All incoming residential students fill out a roommate survey upon acceptance to Chatham, and roommates are matched based on their study habits, sleep habits, and interests.

Students local to Pittsburgh, or students who have completed their first two years at Chatham, may opt to live off-campus instead. All commuting students are automatically members of the Commuter Student Association, a body of commuting students whose purpose is to integrate commuting students into campus activities.

All students may use their Chatham ID to ride any Port Authority bus, LRT, or incline for free. This allows students to avail themselves of Pittsburgh's rich business, cultural, and entertainment opportunities. Chatham students can also partake of the educational and social offerings of 9 other area universities, including the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University. The university also provides a free dedicated shuttle service to the Pitt and CMU campuses.

Students who attend Chatham are expected to contribute to the campus community by engaging in academic and co-curricular life, respecting the honor code, and participating in community service.

Chatham Offers a Variety of Student Clubs and Sports Activities

Numerous student organizations thrive on the Chatham campus, from the "Minor Bird" literary magazine to the Chatham Forensics Club. Many student organizations and activities are funded by the Chatham Student Government, where student representatives are elected annually to help serve the community.

Chatham is an NCAA Division III member with 9 intercollegiate sports: basketball, cross-country, ice hockey, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, volleyball, and water polo. The Athletic and Fitness Center also has facilities for swimming, squash, rock climbing, strength training, and cardiovascular fitness, and is open to all students.

With a Low Student-Faculty Ratio and Small Classes, Students Get Personalized Attention in a Wide Range of Academics

Chatham students may choose from more than 30 majors in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, fine and performing arts, pre-professional programs, and such interdisciplinary areas as environmental studies and global policy studies.

Students may also create their own interdisciplinary or double-major programs. These programs are enhanced by a senior tutorial where students work on original research projects one-on-one with a Chatham professor. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio at Chatham is 9-to-1, and undergraduate classes at Chatham average 16 students, small enough to allow for personal attention.

Students who wish to continue on to a master's or doctoral degree can apply for the Accelerated Graduate Program. Chatham students in their third year can apply to begin a master's degree through Carnegie Mellon during their senior year.

Chatham is Career-Focused, and Offers Financial Aid as Well as Entrepreneurship Training for Students and Local Women

Incoming Chatham students from Pittsburgh public schools may be eligible for the Pittsburgh Promise scholarships. Veterans and children of veterans may be eligible for the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement program. Other need-based and merit-based financial aid is also available.

The Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham helps create economic opportunities and foster entrepreneurial thinking for students and local women in business. The CWE helps women achieve the skills they will need to become successful women in business.

• Architecture
• Interior Architecture
  Bachelor's Degree offered for this major.
• Area and ethnic studies
• Women's Studies
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• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Related
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• Biological/life sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
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• Biochemistry
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• Business/marketing
• Business Administration and Management
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• Accounting
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• Business/Managerial Economics
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• International Business/Trade/Commerce
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• Marketing/Marketing Management
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• Communication/Journalism
• Journalism
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• Broadcast Journalism
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• Public Relations/Image Management
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• Education
• Elementary Education
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• Early Childhood Education
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• English
• English
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• Creative Writing
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• Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
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• Health professions and related sciences
• Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
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• History
• History
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• Interdisciplinary studies
• International/Global Studies
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• Liberal arts/general studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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• Mathematics and statistics
• Mathematics
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• Natural resources/environmental science
• Environmental Studies
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• Environmental Science
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• Parks and recreation
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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• Physical sciences
• Chemistry
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• Physics
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• Psychology
• Psychology
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• Public administration and social services
• Public Policy Analysis
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• Social Work
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• Social sciences
• Criminology
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• International Relations and Affairs
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• Political Science and Government
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• Visual and performing arts
• Graphic Design
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• Photography
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• Film/Video and Photographic Arts Related
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• Fine/Studio Arts
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• Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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• Music
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• Fine and Studio Arts Management
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• Acceptance Rate
• Applied727
• Accepted433
• Acceptance Rate59%
• Enrolled922
• Female Applicants727
• Females Accepted433
• Female Acceptance Rate59%
• Male Applicants
• Males Accepted
• Male Acceptance Rate
• Applying
• Application Fee$35
• Required for All Essay or personal statement
  Transcript of high school record
  Letter(s) of recommendation
  Minimum high school GPA of 2
  
• Required for Some
• Average high school GPA for first-year freshman3.59
• Application Deadlines
• Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
• Fall freshmen August 1st --
• Out-of-state Fall freshmen Not Reported
• Early decision plan Not Reported
• Other early decision plan Not Reported
• Transfer Yes
• Test Scores Accepted
• Test Average School Accepted 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile*
• SAT Critical Reading 556 510 590
• SAT Math 516 460 580
• SAT Writing 531 480 570
• ACT Composite 25 23 28
• * 25th and 75th percentile is the score that 25/75 percent of students score at or below.

• Tuition
• In-state tuition *$31,294
• Out-of-state tuition *$31,294
• In-district tuitionN/A
• * Tuition costs are based on a full academic year typically extending from September to June.
• Fees
• Full-time student fees$1,160.00
• Room and board *$9,986.00
• Room only *$5,061.00
• * Room and board charges vary according to board plan selected (i.e., 12-meal plan, 19-meal plan, etc.) and student level (freshman, sophomore, etc.)
• Other Payment Considerations
• Guaranteed tuition plan offeredNo
• Tuition pre-payment planNo
• Tuition payment plans offeredInstallments
• Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuitionEmployees or children of employees

• Gender
• Total Undergraduate Students922
• Male Student Percentage6%
• Female Student Percentage94%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic/Latino2.39%
• Black or African American10.41%
• White or Caucasian58.57%
• American Indian or Alaska Native%
• Asian1.63%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more races2.17%
• Unknown15.62%
• Other Student Statistics
• International Breakout9.22% representing 29 other countries
• Out-of-state Students19% out-of-state student

• Housing
• College-owned housing available Yes
• Housing Requirements None
• Housing options Female-only housing
• Percentage of undergraduate students who live in college-owned housing 53%
• Student Activities
• Student-run campus newspaper Yes
• Drama / theater group Yes
• Student-run radio station No
• Student-run television station No
• Marching band No
• Choral groups Yes
• Student Services
• Legal services No
• Health clinic Yes
• Personal / psychological counseling Yes
• Women's center No
• Student Organizations
• Greek fraternities No
• Greek sororities No
• Local fraternities No
• Local sororities No
• Other organizations No
• Most popular organizations Chatham Student Government, Residence Hall Council, Chatham University Dance Team, Creative Writing Club & MFA Writing Council, Graduate Student Assembly
• Campus Security and Safety
• 24-hour emergency telephone / alarm services Yes
• 24-hour patrols by trained officers Yes
• Students patrols Not Reported
• Late-night transport / escort services Yes
• Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Yes
• Other self-defense education, well-lighted pathways and sidewalks

• Men's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Badmington No No No
• Basketball No No No
• Bowling No No No
• Cross-country running No No No
• Football No No No
• Golf No No No
• Ice hockey No No No
• Rock climbing No No No
• Skiing No No No
• Soccer No No No
• Softball No No No
• Squash No No No
• Swimming No No No
• Tennis No No No
• Track No No No
• Volleyball No No No
• Water polo No No No
• Women's Sports
• Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
• Badmington Yes No No
• Basketball Yes Division 3 No
• Bowling Yes No No
• Cross-country running Yes Division 3 No
• Football Yes No No
• Golf Yes No No
• Ice hockey No Division 3 No
• Rock climbing Yes No No
• Skiing Yes No No
• Soccer Yes Division 3 No
• Softball Yes Division 3 No
• Squash Yes No No
• Swimming Yes Division 3 No
• Tennis No Division 3 No
• Track No Division 3 No
• Volleyball Yes Division 3 No
• Water polo Yes Division 3 No

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty323
• Full-time Percentage31%
• Part-time Percentage69%
• Female Percentage71%
• Male Percentage29%
• Student:Faculty Ratio10:1 or 1,716 students to 175 faculty