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Chatham University

Chatham University is a private nonprofit university in a large city in the Pittsburgh, PA metro with 1,507 students and a 62% acceptance rate.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · City, large · 1,507 students

NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference

Admission rate

62%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,198

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

23–27

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$29,954

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

63%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

79%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$52,410

10 years after entry

Students

1,507

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.
Rolling

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: chatham.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$22,675
$30,001–48,000$24,086
$48,001–75,000$26,051
$75,001–110,000$30,120
Over $110,000$33,636

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Biology/Biological Sciences45
Psychology29
Exercise Science and Kinesiology28
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17
Interior Architecture14
Sustainability Studies11
Environmental Science8
Political Science and Government7
Show the other 30 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching7
Marketing/Marketing Management6
Business Administration and Management6
Criminology6
Creative Writing6
Communication and Media Studies, Other5
Digital Arts5
Accounting5
International Business/Trade/Commerce4
Fine/Studio Arts4
Economics3
Physics3
International/Globalization Studies3
Mathematics and Statistics, Other3
International Agriculture2
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects2
Mathematics2
Public Policy Analysis2
Social Work2
Youth Services/Administration2
History1
Management Information Systems1
Accounting and Business/Management1
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art1
Fine and Studio Arts Management1
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis1
Neuroscience1
Biochemistry1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other1
English Language and Literature1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Presidents' Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Presidents' Athletic Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Track and Field (Indoor), Track and Field (Outdoor), Volleyball

Faith groups

Hillel, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Pittsburgh, PA

2,429,917 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Pittsburgh International (PIT)

Nearest hub airport

Pittsburgh International (PIT)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.7 of 20

Elevation

1,050 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

22°F

July high

84°F

Annual snowfall

25.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

14 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,720 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division III, similar size