Chatham University
Chatham University at a Glance
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About Chatham University
According to Wikipedia, Chatham University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Originally founded as a women's college, it began enrolling men in undergraduate programs in 2015. It enrolls about 2,110 students, including 1,002 undergraduate students and 1,108 graduate students. The university grants certificates and degrees including bachelor, master, first-professional, and doctorate degrees in the School of Arts, Science & Business, the School of Health Sciences, and the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment.
Chatham University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,169 | 62% | 78% | 64% | 1182 | 25 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Chatham University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $45,986 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $16,600 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,446 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,056 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,890 |
| 110K+ | $31,227 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Chatham University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Chatham University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $61,561 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Chatham University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,618 | 1,731 | 887 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Chatham University?
Chatham University is located at Woodland Road, Office of Institutional Research, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
How Safe is Chatham University?
Relative to its enrollment, Chatham University has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property crime rate of 0.04%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Chatham University Known For?
Chatham University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Biology
- Social Work
- Political Science
- Communications
- Medical
- History
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Business
- Education
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Nursing
- Physics
Chatham University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Chatham University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Chatham University ranks #329 in the U.S. and #993 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesChatham University ranks #379 in the U.S. and #1536 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesChatham University ranks #500 in the U.S. and #1220 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesChatham University ranks #539 in the U.S. and #2235 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesChatham University ranks #566 in the U.S. and #2098 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesChatham University ranks #571 in the U.S. and #2118 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesChatham University ranks #571 in the U.S. and #1670 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesChatham University ranks #596 in the U.S. and #3579 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesChatham University ranks #597 in the U.S. and #2708 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesChatham University ranks #638 in the U.S. and #2387 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesChatham University ranks #665 in the U.S. and #2861 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesChatham University ranks #677 in the U.S. and #2306 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesChatham University ranks #693 in the U.S. and #1798 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesChatham University ranks #828 in the U.S. and #3263 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesChatham University ranks #1326 in the U.S. and #5327 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesChatham University ranks #1452 in the U.S. and #3673 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesChatham University ranks #2432 in the U.S. and #8317 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho Are Chatham University's Most Influential Alumni?
Chatham University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Biology, and Literature. Here are some of Chatham University's most famous alumni:
- Rachel Carson
- An American marine biologist and conservationist.
- Elaine Scarry
- An American academic and essayist.
- Carol Mason
- A Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology.
- Lesley B. Wells
- An American judge.
- Muriel Bowser
- An American politician and member of the Democratic Party currently serving as the eighth Mayor of the District of Columbia.
- Barrie Karp
- An American activist .
- Judith H. Myers
- A Canadian-American ecologist.
- Paula Martinac
- An American writer and playwright, academic, researcher, professor of English.
