Chatham University — College Profile

About

Located in Pittsburgh’s vibrant Shadyside neighborhood, Chatham University is best known for its deep-rooted legacy of environmental sustainability—inspired by alumna Rachel Carson—and its highly regarded programs in the health sciences, sustainability, and creative writing. The student experience is defined by a close-knit, collaborative culture set on a historic woodland arboretum campus that offers both a peaceful sanctuary and easy access to the city’s robust internship and professional networks. What truly sets Chatham apart is its Eden Hall Campus, a pioneering, zero-energy living-learning laboratory dedicated to environmental study, alongside its Integrated Degree Programs that allow ambitious students to fast-track their transition from undergraduate to graduate study.

Wikipedia:Chatham University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded as a women's college, it began enrolling men in undergraduate programs in 2015. In 2024-2025, Chatham University enrolled approximately 2,300 students, including 1,551 total undergraduate students and 769 total graduate students, with a larger student body expected for 2026-2027.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA, 15232 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PIT · Pittsburgh

16 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$44,626

Housing & food (on campus)$13,600

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$61,224

Average net price$29,954

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$44,626

Housing & food (on campus)$13,600

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$61,224

Average net price$29,954

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.chatham.edu

How it’s made up

Tuition$45,700

Fees$1,190

Housing$7,050

Food$7,284

Total published by the school$61,224

Source: www.chatham.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$22,675

$30–48k

$24,086

$48–75k

$26,051

$75–110k

$30,120

$110k+

$33,636

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$9,585

First-years who got one67

Source: Chatham University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

65%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

52%

Back for yr 2

78%

Transferred

26%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

66% graduated · 23% transferred · 11% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$48,709

10 yrs after entry$52,410

Debt

Median at graduation$23,250

Monthly payment$246

Middle 50% owe$6.3k–$25k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

62%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1198

R 550–670 · M 520–625

SAT middle 50%: 1070–1295

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at Chatham University: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: Chatham University's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If Chatham University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 33%Women 67%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

10 : 1

Pell grant

22%

First-gen

30%

Family income

$56,203

Independent

23%

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

76%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Squash
Men's · Women's
Swimming
Men's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$48,709

After 10 yrs

$52,410

Psychology, General35

Biology, General34

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness25

Sustainability Studies24

Interior Architecture21

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing16

Communication and Media Studies15

Business Administration, Management and Operations15

Natural Resources Conservation and Research13

Mathematics and Statistics, Other8

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology6

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management6

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5

Graphic Communications4

Criminology4

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$80M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$8,160/mo

Teaching spend

$13,358

per student

Federal loans

53%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions