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College · Catholic life on campus

Chatham University

  • LocationPittsburgh, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 2,319 students
Official website

Chatham University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 0.6 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of Chatham University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches0.25 mi0.5 mi1 miSacred Heart Parish: 0.6 mi1St. Bede Parish: 0.9 mi2Holy Spirit Byzantine Church: 1.0 mi3Oakland Catholic Chapel: 1.2 mi4Saint Paul Cathedral Parish: 1.2 mi5The Pittsburgh Oratory and Catholic Newman Center: 1.4 mi6Chatham University (campus)N0.5 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Sacred Heart Parish — 0.6 mi · 310 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh
  2. St. Bede Parish — 0.9 mi
  3. Holy Spirit Byzantine Church — 1.0 mi
  4. Oakland Catholic Chapel — 1.2 mi
  5. Saint Paul Cathedral Parish — 1.2 mi · 108 North Dithridge Street, Pittsburgh
  6. The Pittsburgh Oratory and Catholic Newman Center — 1.4 mi · 4450 Bayard Street

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
73 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.63%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.78%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,198 · ACT 25.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,358

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,507
Total students2,319
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$29,954
Cost of attendance (per year)$61,261
Median federal debt at graduation$23,250
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
63%
First-year retention78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$52,410
Admission rate62%
Students receiving Pell grants22%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1198
SAT reading & writing550–670
SAT math520–625
ACT composite21–30
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 44 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Pittsburgh

The Most Reverend Mark Eckman, Bishop of Pittsburgh

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Is Chatham University a Catholic college?
No. Chatham University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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