Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Chatham graduates 6 pts more of its students than Alma (69% vs. 63%)
Graduation rate - 2
Alma grads earn $2.3K more ten years out than Chatham's ($54,742 vs. $52,410)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Chatham$52.4K
Alma$54.7KHighest
Graduation rate
Chatham69%Highest
Alma63%
Retention rate
Chatham78%
Alma85%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Chatham$23.3KLowest
Alma$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Chatham53%
Alma57%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Chatham$18.9KLowest
Alma$26.7K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Chatham63%
Alma55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Chatham71%
Alma64%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Chatham18%
Alma28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Chatham65%
Alma50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Chatham58%
Alma73%
Pell graduation gap
Chatham6 pts higher
Alma23 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Chatham | Alma |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 67% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why