Alvernia vs Chatham
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Alvernia UniversityReading, PACompass Score: Good · Top 46%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Chatham UniversityPittsburgh, PACompass Score: Very good · Top 31%
At a glance
- Chatham has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 56% at Alvernia.
- Median debt is lower at Chatham: $23,250, against $27,000 at Alvernia.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 46%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 47%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Reading, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Setting
City
City
Students
2,485
2,319
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
58%
62%
Average SAT
1170
1198
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
63%
First-year retention
72%
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,055
$52,410
Median debt
$27,000
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$28,138
$29,954
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$23,436
$22,675
$30,001–$48,000
$23,701
$24,086
$48,001–$75,000
$24,131
$26,051
$75,001–$110,000
$28,016
$30,120
Over $110,000
$32,152
$33,636
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $94,679
- Business administration $75,705
- Accounting $67,562
- Criminal justice $58,810
- Kinesiology and exercise science $58,231
- Nursing $86,034
- Kinesiology and exercise science $73,633
- Biology $65,750
- Psychology $56,980
- Communication studies $42,204
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.