Chatham University

About Chatham University

Chatham University is a private, co-educational university located in Pittsburgh—specifically in Shadyside, with an additional campus found in Richland. Founded in 1869 as Pennsylvania Female College, the school has since undergone several name changes, including Pennsylvania College for Women, and Chatham College. They’ve been known as Chatham University since 2007. Chatham offers undergraduate, masters, doctorate, and professional degree programs in several disciplines including the arts, sciences, business, and healthcare.

Type of Institution

4 yr

Private not-for-profit

Tuition Range

$15,001-$25K

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

10:1

Financial Aid Percent

76%

Graduation Rate

63%

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Tuition

Range shown below is based on In-state tuition and does not include any external costs such as housing, books, etc.

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Financial Aid Percent

Includes students receiving Federal work study aid as well as aid from pell grants,federal grants, scholarships, and other sources of financial aid.

Why Consider Chatham Graduate Programs?

You might have a ton of reasons for choosing Chatham University to earn your graduate degree. After all, it’s not just a small, supportive community offering the programs you want. It’s also widely recognized for the quality of the education they provide, ranked in such publications as US News & World Report, and The Princeton Review. Here are just a few Chatham University Ranking achievements for you to consider.

US News & World Report 2018: #75 Regional Universities North
US News & World Report 2018: #79 Best Value Schools
US News & World Report 2018: #98 Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs
Princeton Review 2018: Top 50 Green Colleges
Princeton Review: Best Regional Colleges (Northeastern)

But rankings and recognition are far from the only reason to attend Chatham University for your graduate program. Here are a few more.

Their Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Chatham University is committed to supporting the education and success of all of their students—whatever their gender, personal or cultural background, faith, orientation, skin color, or heritage. They’ve even established a Diversity and Inclusion Council in service of this commitment. The goals of this council are:

To celebrate and support all cultures
To promote awareness and understanding
To prioritize diversity and inclusion at the university
To create opportunities for the campus community to learn more about other cultures and experiences, and to engage with them
To ensure access to resources supporting disability, mental health, and sexual and gender violence prevention
To assess and monitor progress toward these goals

The Campus Community

While your coursework is important, it’s by no means the only part of your grad school experience. As a student at Chatham, you’ll become part of a vibrant student community—not just among your grad school peers, but including undergrads, faculty, and alumni! At Chatham, grad students may become involved in all different ways. There’s the Graduate Student Assembly, which works together to help find ways to keep grad students involved and to improve students’ experience at Chatham. The GSA plans socials and other events to help students like you kick back in your free time and connect with your peers outside of class. There’s also a variety of student organizations focused on your area of study, hobbies and interests, and more!

The Support for Active Duty Military & Veteran Students

If you’re currently in the military, or are a veteran, Chatham wants you to feel right at home. They make it a priority to offer their military students the services and support they need to succeed. For example, Chatham offers a unique military admissions process, services designed to help ease the transition into student life, counseling and health services, and more! If you’re a veteran or active duty military, contact Chatham University to find out more about how they could support your unique needs.

The Resources & Academic Support

Grad school can be challenging. After all, you’re likely stretching yourself, trying new things, and honing new skills in each class! But you don’t have to do it alone. Chatham wants to support you every step of the way! Whether you’re in need of resources for research, career guidance, accommodations for a disability, or support to overcome personal issues, Chatham has got your back. Just check out the PACE Center, Counseling Services, or Career Development to learn more!

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Mission, Vision and Values

Chatham University’s mission is to prepare students for purposeful lives and work. This includes their liberal arts approach to education, emphasis on professional skills, and fostering a spirit of engaged citizenship and sustainable living.

Admissions:

Chatham University works to make their graduate admissions process as straightforward as possible. They offer open house events and virtual sessions where aspiring grad students could learn more about the specifics for each program. Applications may be accepted on a rolling basis, thought his may vary by program or school.

GPA: Applicants typically need at least a 3.0, though some applicants with a lower GPA may be granted conditional admittance if their other achievements demonstrate promise.
GRE Scores: These may be required if you’re applying to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, the Doctor of Counseling Psychology Program, the Mater of Physician Assistant Studies Program, or the Master of Occupational Therapy Program.
Deferred Entrance: If you are accepted and wish to defer your start-date, you may do so for up to a year. After a year, you would need to re-apply and be accepted again.
International Applicants: Students applying from abroad may be asked for additional documentation, including academic records (in English and the original language), TOEFL scores, and financial and visa information.

Enrollment, Attendance, Retention Rates and Graduation

Chatham University has a total graduate enrollment of 1061

Graduate attendance rate of 31% part-time and 69% full-time

For the years 2017-2018 Chatham University awarded: 188 bachelor's degrees, 370 master's degrees, 168 doctor's degrees - professional practice

Financial Aid

Graduate students at Chatham University seeking a degree may apply for federal financial aid including Stafford loans. Other sources of aid potentially available may include Graduate Assistantships and Fellowships, the Tuition Reduction Benefit Program, and the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program. For more information and to find out if you may qualify and how to apply, contact Graduate Admission or the office of financial aid.

Chatham University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Additional program and subject-specific organizations issuing accreditation or approval include:

The American Chemical Society
The Council for Interior Design Accreditation
The Council on Social Work Education
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
The Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (for the teacher education program)

For more information about the current accreditation status of Chatham University or your selected program, contact the school.

Campus Locations

Chatham University: Online
Pittsburgh PA 15232 Woodland Road
Chatham University: Pittsburgh, PA
Woodland Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232

Chatham University is passionate about helping you pursue your passion—whether you’re looking for creative expression, scientific discovery, or to fulfill career ambitions. Their programs combine hands-on experience with classroom learning, helping students prepare for whatever comes next… whether that means a new career move, continued study at a higher level, or writing the next great American novel.

Program Highlight: Master of Communication at Chatham

Chatham University’s Master of Communications program (or MComm, for short) is designed to offer the best of both worlds, in more ways than one. Students could hone skills to support a growing career, and academic expertise to support continued study in a doctoral program. Students could benefit from both the personal nature of classroom study and the convenience of online learning. And they could study alongside both experienced professionals and those new to the field, in a program designed to meet the needs of both. Students in the MComm program at Chatham have the option of further specializing their program by choosing one of three tracks:

Health Communication
Environmental Communication
Strategic Communication

To learn more about what it’s like as a student in the MComm program at Chatham, or about one of those three tracks, reach out to the school for more info.