What Chatham University does

Chatham University is a private, nonprofit institution of higher education founded in 1869, originally as the Pennsylvania Female College, and operating under its current name since renaming from Chatham College. It serves undergraduate and graduate students through three Pennsylvania campuses: the historic 39-acre Shadyside campus in Pittsburgh, the 250,000 square foot LEED Silver Chatham Eastside facility (housing the College of Health Sciences and interior architecture programs), and the 388-acre Eden Hall Campus in Richland Township (housing the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment and food-systems research facilities). The university became fully coeducational at the undergraduate level in 2015 after more than a century as a women's college.

Academic offerings are organized through specialized schools including the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment, the College of Health Sciences (nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, healthcare informatics), the Center for Women's Entrepreneurship, the Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics, the Women's Institute, and CRAFT (Center for Regional Agriculture, Food, and Transformation). Programs emphasize small class sizes, experiential learning, and applied research via campus-based facilities such as an agroecology demonstration garden, solar high tunnel, aquaculture lab, prototyping and design lab, and immersive media VR resources.

Chatham's business model is tuition-driven (described in the source as a recurring subscription revenue stream), supplemented by campus housing and dining revenue, conference and event venue rentals, and ancillary programs such as Farm to Fork dinners and CRAFT culinary workshops. Marketing and enrollment operate through direct-to-consumer channels — campus visits, transfer visit days, graduate program exploration events, online applications, and email nurture — supported by a multi-channel presence including the Pulse@ChathamU blog, social media, and earned media coverage. Annual customer outcomes include a 97% first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination and 500-700 disability-services interviews delivered through the IM4Q program. The university holds no patents, has no disclosed revenue, and reports no parent company or external ownership.

Name

Chatham University

Legal name

Chatham University

Website

https://chatham.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Chatham University is a private nonprofit institution founded in 1869, operating three Pennsylvania campuses (Shadyside, Chatham Eastside, and the 388-acre Eden Hall) to deliver undergraduate and graduate degrees in sustainability, health sciences, food studies, and liberal arts to students primarily drawn from the Pittsburgh region and online graduate markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degrees
• Graduate programs
• Health sciences
• Sustainability studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Chatham University generates primary revenue from tuition charged to undergraduate and graduate students for degree programs. Tuition varies by program level (undergraduate vs. graduate) and delivery format (on-campus vs. online).
2. Campus Services and Facilities: Revenue from campus housing, dining services, conference facilities, and event venues including Farm to Fork dinner series at Eden Hall and venue rentals at various campus locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chatham University is a private nonprofit higher education institution delivering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across health sciences, sustainability, food studies, nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, and liberal arts. Instruction is delivered on-campus at three Pennsylvania locations (Shadyside, Chatham Eastside, and Eden Hall) and via fully online graduate programs, complemented by hands-on learning laboratories including a prototyping and design lab and a 388-acre sustainability living campus.

Product overview

Chatham University is a higher education institution offering a diverse portfolio of academic programs across three campus locations. The university operates through several specialized academic units including the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment (focused on sustainability and food studies at Eden Hall Campus), the College of Health Sciences (offering nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, and healthcare informatics at Chatham Eastside), and multiple women's-focused centers (Center for Women's Entrepreneurship, Women's Business Center, Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics, Women's Institute). Additional programs include hands-on facilities like the Agroecology Demonstration Garden, Farm to Fork Dinner Series, and a Prototyping and Design Lab with VR technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Falk School of Sustainability & Environment: Graduate and undergraduate programs in sustainability and environmental studies located at Eden Hall Campus
• College of Health Sciences
• Center for Women's Entrepreneurship
• Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics
• Pulse@ChathamU

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% first-time pass rate on Physician Assistant National Certification Examination
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Parkhurst DiningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParkhurst Dining serves as Chatham's food service partner, operating Farm to Fork dinner series at Eden Hall. The partnership emphasizes locally and regionally sourced ingredients, supporting the university's sustainability mission through farm-to-table dining experiences.
• La Prima Espresso Co.minorOthersPittsburgh-based coffee roaster supplies coffee for Farm to Fork events and campus dining. Partnership supports local food systems and regional vendor relationships.
• Goat Rodeo Farm & DairyminorOthersLocal farm and dairy supplier providing artisanal cheese for Farm to Fork dinner events at Eden Hall.
• Blue Goose FarmminorOthersRegional farm vendor in Nicktown, PA supplying produce for Chatham's Farm to Fork program and campus dining.
• Oasis Project (Bible Center Church)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity and economic development partnership between Chatham's Falk School of Sustainability and the Oasis Project. Collaborations include sustainability initiatives and community development projects serving Pittsburgh communities.
• Allegheny County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partnership providing community health course opportunities for Chatham nursing students. Students gain exposure to public health, vaccinations, and community health outreach.
• UPMC Shadyside School of NursingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership allowing registered nurses to seamlessly transition to BSN completion program at Chatham University with minimal educational disruption.
• David L. Lawrence Convention CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFalk School students collaborated on rooftop garden design for the convention center, providing hands-on sustainable design experience while enhancing urban green infrastructure.
• Bakery Square (Google Pittsburgh, UPMC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerChatham Eastside location near Bakery Square creates proximity to Google Pittsburgh and UPMC offices. The neighborhood serves as a tech and business hub benefiting students and creating potential internship and career connections.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carlow University: Small private Catholic university in Pittsburgh offering undergraduate and graduate programs in health sciences, education, and business. Directly comparable in size, geography, and mission-driven positioning to Chatham.
• Point Park University: Urban private university in downtown Pittsburgh with strong performing arts, communications, and business programs. Comparable as a Pittsburgh-based private non-profit competing for similar undergraduate and graduate student segments.
• Duquesne University: Larger Pittsburgh-based private Catholic university with health sciences, pharmacy, business, and law programs. Direct competitor for graduate health sciences students and faculty in the same metro.
• La Roche University: Small private Catholic university in Pittsburgh's North Hills offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs with a focus on health sciences and international students. Closely comparable in scale and program mix.
• Robert Morris University: Pittsburgh-area private university offering business, engineering, health sciences, and education programs with a strong online presence. Comparable as a private non-profit in the same metro with health sciences growth ambitions.
• Seton Hill University: Small private Catholic university in Greensburg, PA (near Pittsburgh) with a historic women's college heritage, now coed, offering health sciences, arts, and business programs. Highly comparable mission and institutional profile to Chatham.
• Washington & Jefferson College: Small private liberal arts college in Washington, PA with strong pre-health and professional program pipeline. Comparable in size, regional positioning, and emphasis on career outcomes.
• Geneva College: Christian liberal arts college near Pittsburgh offering undergraduate programs in health sciences, engineering, and business. Comparable as a small private regional institution in Western Pennsylvania.

Regional players

• Gannon University: Private Catholic university in Erie, PA with health sciences, engineering, and business programs. Comparable as a Pennsylvania private university with strong health sciences portfolio, though it serves a different primary metro.
• Presidential Scholars Program at Chatham comparable institutions: Iona University is a small private Catholic institution in New Rochelle, NY that has a similar heritage-driven, mission-focused approach with strong health sciences programs. Comparable as a small private coeducational university that transitioned from a historical women's affiliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chathamu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/chathamchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/126994725349
• Instagraminstagram.com/chathamu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chatham-university

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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