Chatham vs Concordia University-Irvine
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PACatholic life on campusConcordia University-IrvineIrvine, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Chatham has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 58% at Concordia University-Irvine.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Concordia University-Irvine has the lower price after aid: $22,202 a year, against $26,051 at Chatham.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Concordia University-Irvine: $65,083, against $52,410 at Chatham.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Irvine, CA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,319
3,481
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
62%
66%
Average SAT
1198
ACT middle 50%
21–30
Graduation rate
63%
58%
First-year retention
78%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,954
$28,115
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,675
$25,431
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,086
$26,012
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,051
$22,202
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,120
$26,339
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,636
$31,967
Median debt
$23,250
$24,247
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,410
$65,083
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.