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Compare Chatham University vs Juniata College

Pittsburgh, PA · Huntingdon, PA

Chatham UniversityJuniata College
Cost
Price after aid (average)$29,954/yr$23,988/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$22,675/yr$18,729/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$23,250$27,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$24,086/yr$17,265/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$26,051/yr$16,997/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$30,120/yr$19,312/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$33,636/yr$31,255/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$246/mo$286/mo
Room & board (on campus)$13,600/yr$14,100/yr
Room & board (off campus)$11,800/yr$14,100/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,000/yr$1,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$2,000/yr$1,250/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$61,261/yr$71,850/yr
Tuition (in-state)$44,626/yr$58,580/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$44,626/yr$58,580/yr
Students with Pell Grants22%29%
Students taking federal loans53%67%
Getting in
Students who get accepted62%79%
SAT range (middle 50%)1070–12951130–1320
SAT average11981227
ACT range (middle 50%)21–3022–30
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 21–32 · Math 21–26English 22–31 · Math 21–28
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received4,1692,917
Students accepted2,9232,090
Students who enrolled332390
Accepted students who enroll11%19%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores28%37%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores9%5%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Required
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate63%74%
Freshmen who come back78%83%
Typical earnings 10 years in$52,410/yr$56,918/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$32,348–$80,486$41,252–$76,504
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)71%71%
White students graduating62%74%
Black students graduating67%40%
Hispanic students graduating60%74%
Asian students graduating63%83%
Typical earnings 6 years in$48,709/yr$48,571/yr
Earn more than a HS grad68%82%
Graduate on time52%70%
Pell students who graduate65%68%
First-gen students who finish69%72%
Low-income students who finish71%78%
Students who transfer out28%15%
Typical earnings 8 years in$49,088/yr$56,596/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBiological & Biomedical Sciences 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% · Health Professions 9%Biological & Biomedical Sciences 21% · Natural Resources & Conservation 10% · Business, Management & Marketing 10%
Most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 16% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 21% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degreesNatural Resources & Conservation — 10% of degrees
3rd most popular programHealth Professions — 9% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees
4th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 9% of degreesEducation — 9% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 8% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $111,726/yrNatural Resources Conservation and Research — $33,069/yr
Degrees in STEM20%35%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment1,2321,191
Students per professor10 : 111 : 1
Graduate students75979
Average professor pay$8,160/mo$9,004/mo
Full-time professors100%77%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$56,204$80,555
SettingCity (large)Town (distant)
LocationPittsburgh, PAHuntingdon, PA
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18691876
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students2.8%7.6%
Men33%48%
Women67%52%
White students76%70%
Black students7.8%5%
Hispanic or Latino students5.8%8.9%
Asian students3.8%1.5%
Two or more races0%3.3%
Other / not reported3.4%4.2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students30%20%
Part-time students7.1%0.1%
Students age 25+14%1.1%
Spent on teaching per student$13,358/yr$14,358/yr
Endowment$80.3M$132.7M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing7571,222
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$7,116/yr$7,208/yr
Meal plan charge$7,208/yr$6,338/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesNoYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams2224
Student athletes385487
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$2.9M$4.9M
Athletics revenue$2.9M$5.2M
Recruiting spend$87,004$106,802

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.