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Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

1,208
Students
Financial aid thermometer
26,138
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
54
54%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
Setting
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Overview

Chatham University is a University institution located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Woodland
Berry Hall
Pittsburgh, PA  15232
United States
Contact Ms. Amy M. Becher
Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email: admission@chatham.edu
Phone: 800-837-1290
Fax: 412-365-1609

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Interior Architecture Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business/managerial Economics Checkmark
International Business/trade/commerce Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Public Relations/image Management Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Early Childhood Education Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Checkmark
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Related Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
International/global Studies Checkmark
Sustainability Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Chemistry Checkmark
Chemistry Related Checkmark
Physics Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis Checkmark
Social Work Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Criminology Checkmark
International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Film/video And Photographic Arts Related Checkmark
Fine And Studio Arts Management Checkmark
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Graphic Design Checkmark
Music Checkmark
Photography Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,231
Applied
1,217
Accepted
1,208
Enrolled
55%
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Female Admissions

1,623
Females Applied
924
Females Accepted
57%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

608
Males Applied
293
Males Accepted
48%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

35
Application Fee
3.67
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 2
One recommendation
Recommended Interview

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen August 1st Not reported
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 587 540 640
SAT Math 560 510 600
ACT Composite 24 22 27

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

36,276
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Fees

1,335
Full-time student fees
12,090
Room & board
6,240
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

26,138
Avg. Financial Aid Package
29,499
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
13,761
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
3,963
Avg. Loan Aid
16,089
Avg. Grant Aid
9,112
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
63%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
13%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

1,208
Total Undergrad students
6%
International Students
21%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.31%
Black or African American 5.46%
White or Caucasian 64.32%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.41%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.17%
Two or more races 1.49%
Other 16.89%

Gender

Male (23.84%)
Female (76.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements Yes
Housing options Co-ed housing
Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 60%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Spring Formal, Fall Talent Show and Thanksgiving Dinner

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Chatham Student Government, Residence Hall Council, Student Athletic Advisory Council (SAAC), Creative Writing Club and MFA Writing Council and Graduate Student Assembly

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
self-defense education, well-lighted pathways and sidewalks

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No Division 3 No
Basketball No Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball No No No
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 3 No
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running No Division 3 No
Ice Hockey No Division 3 No
Lacrosse No Division 3 No
Soccer Checkmark Division 3 No
Softball No Division 3 No
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Division 3 No
Track And Field No Division 3 No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 3 No

Faculty

339
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 120
Part-time - 219
Male - 109
Female - 230