Chatham vs Union
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PACatholic life on campusUnion UniversityJackson, TNCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Union has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 63% at Chatham.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Chatham has the lower price after aid: $22,675 a year, against $25,839 at Union.
- The average price after aid is lower at Union: $27,171 a year, against $29,954 at Chatham.
- Median debt is lower at Union: $20,714, against $23,250 at Chatham.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Jackson, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
2,319
2,674
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.
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.
Admission rate
62%
60%
Average SAT
1198
1256
ACT middle 50%
21–30
22–30
Graduation rate
63%
66%
First-year retention
78%
89%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$29,954
$27,171
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$22,675
$25,839
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,086
$26,181
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$26,051
$23,891
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$30,120
$27,841
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,636
$30,373
Median debt
$23,250
$20,714
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,410
$53,990
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.