Chatham University vs Grove City College

Chatham University and Grove City College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Chatham, a private university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts and professional studies. Grove City College, a private Christian college in Grove City, Pennsylvania, emphasizes a traditional liberal arts education rooted in Christian values. With acceptance rates of 75% and 85%, respectively, both institutions provide accessible pathways to higher education. While Chatham's popular majors include psychology, business, and nursing, Grove City College excels in engineering, business, and education. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Chatham University	Grove City College
Overview
Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Grove City, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	79.0%	89.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Undenominational

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.4%	72.6%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	N/A	1130 - 1382
ACT range	N/A	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		49.0%
Students submitting ACT score		22.0%
Total number of applicants	3,006	2,082
Total number of admissions given out	2,206	1,511
Admitted students who chose to enroll	365	618
Yield rate	16.5%	40.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$57,603	$31,840
Average net price	$27,225	$21,846
Tuition	$39,443	$19,310
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,018 Meal plan: $6,208	$10,680
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $27,300	67.0% Average amount $8,807
Students receiving federal student loan	95.0% Average amount $5,500	0.0% Average amount $0
Students taking out private loans	19.0% Average amount $17,604	30.0% Average amount $14,341

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,456 Men 26.3% Women 73.7%	2,306 Men 51.6% Women 48.4%
Graduate students	983 Men 20.7% Women 79.3%	11 Men 63.6% Women 36.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	30.6%	51.2%
International students	3.0%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	754	2,249
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio New York Maryland New Jersey	Pennsylvania Ohio New York Virginia Michigan

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology Business English Language and Literature	Education Engineering Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies English Language and Literature
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.9%	87.5%
Dropout rate	10.9%	6.1%
Transferred out	24.3%	6.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $123,476 Year 2: $126,504 Year 3: $132,446 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $97,610 Year 2: $91,744 Year 3: $102,033 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $70,724 Year 2: $71,930 Year 3: $75,371 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,779 Year 2: $67,180 Year 3: $71,471 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,023 Year 2: $57,110 Year 3: $63,667 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $61,960 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $37,176 Year 2: $37,720 Year 3: $42,265 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $29,438 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $31,786 International Agriculture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Interior Architecture (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,382 Year 3: N/A	N/A

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