Chatham vs Union
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Union UniversityJackson, TNCompass Score: Excellent · Top 17%
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.
- Union has the lower average price after aid: $27,171 a year, against $29,954 at Chatham.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 17%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 15%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Jackson, TN
Setting
City
City
Students
2,319
2,674
Sports
NCAA Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Gulf South Conference
Admission
Admission rate
62%
60%
Average SAT
1198
1256
ACT middle 50%
21–30
22–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
66%
First-year retention
78%
89%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,410
$53,990
Median debt
$23,250
$20,714
Cost
Average price after aid
$29,954
$27,171
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$22,675
$25,839
$30,001–$48,000
$24,086
$26,181
$48,001–$75,000
$26,051
$23,891
$75,001–$110,000
$30,120
$27,841
Over $110,000
$33,636
$30,373
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $86,034
- Kinesiology and exercise science $73,633
- Biology $65,750
- Psychology $56,980
- Communication studies $42,204
- Nursing $72,824
- Business administration $63,234
- Marketing $57,184
- Social work $46,286
- Psychology $44,056
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.