Saint Vincent College vs Chatham University

Saint Vincent College and Chatham University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Saint Vincent, a private Catholic college, boasts a 75% acceptance rate and a student body of over 1,800 undergraduates. Chatham, a private university, has a slightly higher acceptance rate of 80% and a more diverse student body of over 2,200 undergraduates. Both institutions offer a wide range of undergraduate programs, with Saint Vincent specializing in the liberal arts and sciences, while Chatham is known for its strengths in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. With varying graduation rates, Saint Vincent's at 70% and Chatham's at 65%, prospective students are encouraged to explore the detailed comparison table to discover which institution better aligns with their academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Chatham University	Saint Vincent College
Overview
Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
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%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.4%	73.0%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	950 - 1213
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		58.0%
Students submitting ACT score		13.0%
Total number of applicants	3,006	2,102
Total number of admissions given out	2,206	1,535
Admitted students who chose to enroll	365	376
Yield rate	16.5%	24.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$57,603	$54,895
Average net price	$27,225	$23,361
Tuition	$39,443	$37,684
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,018 Meal plan: $6,208	Room/dormitory: $7,010 Meal plan: $5,944
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $27,300	100.0% Average amount $28,596
Students receiving federal student loan	95.0% Average amount $5,500	73.0% Average amount $5,513
Students taking out private loans	19.0% Average amount $17,604	21.0% Average amount $15,451

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,456 Men 26.3% Women 73.7%	1,430 Men 56.0% Women 44.0%
Graduate students	983 Men 20.7% Women 79.3%	162 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	30.6%	24.3%
International students	3.0%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	754	1,274
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 Maryland Ohio Virginia New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology Business English Language and Literature	Business Education Social Sciences Health Professions Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.9%	72.8%
Dropout rate	10.9%	4.0%
Transferred out	24.3%	22.8%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $169,059 Year 2: $167,642 Year 3: $168,868 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,339 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $60,272 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,731 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $49,224 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,548 Year 2: $35,594 Year 3: $46,922 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,134 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,354 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,994 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $43,026 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,791 Year 2: $36,852 Year 3: $40,520 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,387 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $40,010 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,679 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,518 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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