Chatham University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2920 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 824 of 452 | In North America |
| # 756 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 42 of 100 | In Pennsylvania |
| # 4 of 7 | In Pittsburgh |
| # 428 of 881 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
62%
Average SAT
1,183
Average ACT
26
Avg. cost to attend
$31,280 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,550
Graduates
759
Male:Female Ratio
26:74
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Chatham University has an acceptance rate of 62% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 62% | 62% | 62% |
| Applicants | 3,446 | 1,248 | 2,197 |
| Admissions | 2,135 | 634 | 1,501 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 271 | 98 | 173 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 63% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 3% |
| ■ Asian | 4% |
| ■ Hispanic | 5% |
| ■ Black or African American | 8% |
| ■ Unknown | 17% |
Chatham University majors
Chatham University has granted 247 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 243 master's across 19 programs, and 157 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Chatham University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 17 | 7 | 61 |
| Counseling Psychology | - | 55 | - |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 54 |
| Physician Assistant | - | 51 | - |
| Psychology, General | 29 | 13 | 9 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 45 | 3 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 6 | 30 | - |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 33 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 28 | - | - |
| Interior Architecture | 14 | 7 | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | - | 20 | - |
| Sustainability Studies | 11 | 7 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | - | 13 | - |
| Creative Writing | 6 | 7 | - |
| International Agriculture | 2 | 9 | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | - | 8 | - |
| Environmental Science | 8 | - | - |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 5 | 2 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | - | - |
| Criminology | 6 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | - | - |
| Accounting | 5 | - | - |
| Digital Arts | 5 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 4 | - | - |
| Informatics | - | 4 | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 4 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 3 | - | - |
| Graphic Design | - | 3 | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | 3 | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 3 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 3 | - | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 2 | - | - |
| Film & Video and Photographic Arts, Other | - | 2 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | - | - |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 2 | - | - |
| Social Work | 2 | - | - |
| Youth Services & Administration | 2 | - | - |
| Accounting and Business & Management | 1 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | 1 | - | - |
| Community & Environmental & Socially-Engaged Art | 1 | - | - |
| Cultural Studies & Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | - | - |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 1 | - | - |
| History, General | 1 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 1 | - | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | 1 | - | - |
| Neuroscience | 1 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 1 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 247 | 243 | 157 |
Publications & Citations
Chatham University has published 1,847 scientific papers with 27,027 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Sociology, Computer Science, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,156
/ 16,865
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
968
/ 15,219
|
| Biology |
777
/ 13,209
|
| Psychology |
737
/ 12,363
|
| Political Science |
705
/ 10,150
|
| Law |
661
/ 10,030
|
| Environmental Science |
646
/ 11,363
|
| Sociology |
631
/ 9,212
|
| Computer Science |
629
/ 12,604
|
| Physics |
481
/ 9,426
|
| Philosophy |
481
/ 7,704
|
| Chemistry |
456
/ 10,159
|
| Engineering |
454
/ 9,252
|
| Geography and Cartography |
425
/ 7,419
|
| History |
404
/ 4,752
|
| Psychiatry |
377
/ 5,537
|
| Business |
348
/ 5,809
|
| Mathematics |
340
/ 7,576
|
| Economics |
335
/ 5,749
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
318
/ 5,770
|
| Archaeology |
297
/ 4,378
|
| Pathology |
297
/ 6,007
|
| Social Psychology |
277
/ 5,535
|
| Geology |
266
/ 4,935
|
| Nursing |
264
/ 4,893
|
| Ecology |
261
/ 4,747
|
| Genetics |
249
/ 5,338
|
| Health Science |
247
/ 4,334
|
| Development Studies |
245
/ 3,916
|
| Biochemistry |
237
/ 6,279
|
| Statistics |
223
/ 6,751
|
| Art & Design |
218
/ 3,282
|
| Organic chemistry |
209
/ 5,122
|
| Neuroscience |
205
/ 2,585
|
| Paleontology |
196
/ 3,637
|
| Child Psychology |
186
/ 5,073
|
| Education |
185
/ 2,421
|
| Linguistics |
184
/ 3,871
|
| Physical Therapy |
181
/ 2,663
|
| Surgery |
178
/ 2,901
|
Annual publication & citation counts
8 Notable alumni
1. Catherine Chisholm Cushing
1874-1952 (aged 78)
playwright
lyricist
writer
Catherine Chisholm Cushing was an American writer of songs, librettos, and plays, best known for her 1916 stage adaptation of Eleanor H. Porter's Pollyanna.
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2. Kathie L. Olsen
1952-. (aged 74)
neuroscientist
Kathie L. Olsen is an American neuroscientist who is noted for her work in scientific policy. Between August 2005 and January 2009, she was the Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of the National Science Foundation, a United States government agency. She was also NASA's Chief Scientist from May 24, 1999 to April 2002.
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3. Judith H. Myers
1941-. (aged 85)
ecologist
entomologist
Judith H. Myers is a Canadian-American ecologist. In 2014, she was elected president of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution, and served in that role until 2016. Professor Myers is well known for her decades-long research into plant-animal-microbe interactions, including insect pest outbreaks, viral pathogens of insects, and pioneering work on biological control of insects and plants, particularly invasive...
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4. Laleh Bakhtiar
1938-2020 (aged 82)
translator
linguist
psychologist
writer
Laleh Mehree Bakhtiar was an Iranian and American Islamic and Sufi scholar, author, translator, and psychologist. She produced a gender-neutral translation of the Quran, The Sublime Quran, and challenged the status quo on the Arabic word daraba, traditionally translated as "beat" — a word that she said has been used as justification for abuse of Muslim women. Her translation, published in 2007,...
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All 8 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
CUChatham
Founded
1869
Motto
Filiae Nostrae Sicut Antarii LapidesThat our daughters may be as cornerstones, polished after the similitude of a palace
Academic calendar
September to May (September - December; February-May)
Total staff
485
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
Woodland Road, Office of Institutional Research Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232 United States
City Population
303,000
Phone
4123651292
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