Established in 1869, Chatham University has three beautiful campuses in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is a renowned name in the US Education System that offers around 60 graduate and undergraduate programs for students to choose from. Along with that, the institute offers online programs and integrated programs for the students.

Chatham University has achieved excellence in subjects like sustainability and health, business and communications, and the arts and the sciences. The institute is also classified as a master’s college and university by Carnegie Classification that also offers highest level of study which is doctor's degree/professional practice. The faculty to student ratio of the university stands at 10:1.

About 82% of enrolled students in the university receive some sort of financial aid, grant, or scholarship. With an acceptance rate of nearly 55%, the institute is a moderately selective university and is a favored choice among international aspirants seeking to study in the USA.

Chatham University Rankings

  • University was ranked #187 by US News in National Universities.
  • US News, also ranked the organization #114 in Best Value Schools and #29 in Top Performers in Social Mobility.
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings ranked the institute at #323.
  • Niche, has ranked the university #50 out of 431 in best colleges for Kinesiology and Physical Therapy in America and #59 out of 163 in best colleges for Public Health in America.

Highlights

University Type Private
Endowment 53 million USD
Student Retention Rate 80%
Work-study program yes
Mode of Program Full time; Part-time; online
Campus Housing Capacity 60%
Annual cost of Attendance 52,451 USD
Admission Helpdesk admissions@chatham.edu

Chatham University Campus

  • The institute has three campuses namely, Shadyside Campus, Eden Hall Campus, Chatham Eastside located in the city of Pittsburgh.
  • Its Shadyside Campus is full of greenery. It is a 32-acre campus that is home to 115 plant species.
  • Eden Hall Campus is a 388-acre campus and is one of the world's first college campuses to have developed a sustainable approach to energy, water, food and agriculture, air quality and climate, and the interaction of natural and built systems.
  • Chatham Eastside is located in one of Pittsburgh's fastest-growing areas. The campus is home to the Centre for Women’s Entrepreneurship where one shall find rooms for training, consulting, and a prototyping and design lab for community-based women entrepreneurs and the students of the university.
  • Chatham has over 50 student organizations that bolster student life through leadership opportunities, hosting on-campus events and other events. The university also has sports clubs that the students can become a part of.
  • The Chatham athletic teams also compete in the NCAA Division III Presidents' Athletic Conference.
  • Pittsburgh is said to be one of the safest mid-sized cities, the most liveable city in the country, and one of the best places for young college grads boosting culture and education.

Chatham University Accommodation 

  • Students are required to reside in campus housing for the first two years (four semesters).
  • The Eden Hall Campus has one hall i.e. the Orchard Hall.
  • The Shadyside Campus offers several accommodation facilities.
  • The Shadyside Upper Campus has 5 residence halls- the Dilworth Hall, Fickes Hall, Laughlin House, Rea House, and Woodland Halls.
  • The Shadyside Lower Campus has the Chatham Apartments, Chung Apartments, Duplex at Maryland, Haber Apartments, Hicks Estate, Linzer Apartments, and Pelletreau Apartments.
  • These halls and apartments provide single or multiple-occupancy rooms.
  • The university does not provide accommodation to graduate students on the Shadyside Campus.
  • All Upper Campus residence halls at Chatham come with rooms furnished with a bed, desk, and dresser for each roommate. The apartments are all furnished with bed, desks, dresser, couch, dining room table & chairs and a coffee table.

Chatham University Courses

  • The university offers a range of courses for international students including around 45 undergraduate programs and 32 graduate programs.
  • The institute also offers online courses and non-degree seeking programs which is for students who take undergraduate or graduate classes at the university without enrolling in a degree program.
  • It also provides integrated (Bachelor+Master) programs for certain courses like Communication, Teaching, Creative Writing, Film and Digital Technology, Food Studies, etc.
  • Degrees of graduate studies and intensive and diverse including the likes of MBA, MSAT, MABS, MComm, MSBio and more.
  • The graduate study areas include, counselling psychology, creative writing, business administration, nursing and more.
  • The university also has non-degree seeking options and international programs for interested students.
  • The top five popular majors offered at Chatham are,
    • Health Professions
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
    • Psychology
    • Business, Management, Marketing
    • Social Sciences

Chatham University Application Process

International students seeking admissions at the Chatham University can follow the below-mentioned admission details:

Application Portal: Common App

Application Fee: USD 35

Basic Application Requirements

  • Official secondary and post-secondary transcripts
  • TOEFL, IELTS, iTEP, PTE, ACTFL, or STEP test scores.
  • SAT or ACT scores are optional.
  • Letter of Recommendation- at least one.
  • Proof of financial support.
  • Minimum Standardized test scores requirements-
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
    • An internet-based test score of 79
    • A paper-based test score of 550
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): score of 6.5 or higher
  • International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP): score of 3.8 or higher
  • Personal Test of English (PTE): score of 53 or higher

Application Deadlines: 

  • Spring- November 1
  • Fall- June 1

Chatham University Cost of Attendance

The distribution of expenses in the form of an estimated budget for international students looking to study in the US is as mentioned below.

Undergraduate students

Cost Fees
Tuition Fees USD 39,902
Room and Board USD 13,868
Books and Supplies USD 1,000

Graduate students

Cost Fees
Tuiton Fees USD 26,000 - 95,000 *
Room and Board USD 12,618

* depending on the program chosen.

Chatham University Scholarships for International Students

The University offers student loans and various scholarships for international students to study in the US. Online application and submission of transcripts are required to avail the scholarships and loans. It offers scholarships and grants to its students.

Some of these studentships are as tabulated below.

Scholarship Name Amount Given For
International Student Merit Scholarship USD 6,000 - USD 16,000 Academic Excellence
Presidential Scholarship Full Tuition Annually Based On Cumulative Gpa Of 3.0 Or Higher And Full-time Enrollment
Rachel Carson Scholarship Full Tuition Annually Based on annual cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and full-time enrolment
Academic Scholarship Days Up To USD 3000 Annually Outstanding Leadership
Instrumental Music Scholarship Up To USD 3,500 Annually Music
Interior Architecture Scholarship Up To USD 2,000 Annually For Students Who Major In Interior Architecture

Chatham University Alumni Network

The university’s alumni are all eligible to avail the following benefits and more:

  • Lifetime access to the career development office
  • 20% tuition discount on graduate degree
  • 10% discount on CRAFT food workshops
  • Free subscription for Chatham Recorder.
  • Access to the Athletic and Fitness Centre for one year after graduation and more such offers.

Some notable alumni of the institute are- Laleh Bakhtiar (an Iranian-American author, translator and clinical psychologist), Robin Meloy Goldsby (an American pianist, composer, and memoirist), etc.

Chatham University Placements

The average median starting salary of Chatham alumni is 41,400 USD. The institute hosts numerous programs and events to support the career options of the students, including services like, Resume and Cover Letter Writing Workshop, Mock Interviews and Interview Skills and Strategies Workshop, etc.

They also offer tools, resources, and programs for students completing internships and those with on-campus jobs. In 2017, nearly 98.5% masters/doctoral graduates were either employed or went for further education withing one year of graduation.