Chatham University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1869Large citySEVP certified

About

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 (full-time and part-time) undergraduate students and 769 total (full-time and part-time) graduate students, with a larger student body expected for 2026-2027. Chatham University grants certificates and degrees including bachelor, master, professional, and doctorate degrees in the School of Health Sciences, the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, and the School of Arts, Science & Business.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$45,986
Estimated total for international students: US$61,097

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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,232
Graduate students: 759
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 10 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 62%
SAT: Reading and writing 550–670 · Maths 520–625
ACT: 21–30

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 64%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$61,561

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (82)

Bachelor's degrees46 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesArea, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, OtherArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity/Environmental/Socially-Engaged ArtCriminologyCultural Studies/Critical Theory and AnalysisDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGraphic CommunicationsHistoryHuman BiologyIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesInterior ArchitectureInternational AgricultureInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Statistics, OtherMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General

Master's degrees25 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsArchitectural Sciences and TechnologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionDesign and Applied ArtsFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesInterior ArchitectureInternational AgricultureMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingSustainability StudiesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Doctoral degrees3 subjects

Psychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects

Psychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Graduate certificates5 subjects

Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.