Charter Oak State College vs. Holy Family University

Charter Oak State College vs. Holy Family University comparison

	Charter Oak State College	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Charter Oak State College	Holy Family University
Location	New Britain, CT	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	1,602	2,912
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#679
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	charteroak.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	Charter Oak State College	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$7,656	$31,508
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,056	$31,508
Room & Board	$6,400	$14,500
Avg Net Price	$10,191	$12,379
Avg Grant Aid	$8,195	$25,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	50%	100%

Admission	Charter Oak State College	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,986
Admitted	-	1,538
Acceptance Rate	Open	77.4%
Enrolled %	Open	22%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.13
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range		852/1092
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Charter Oak State College	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors		Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	Charter Oak State College	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	-	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,700	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,125	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$177	$279

Diversity	Charter Oak State College	Holy Family University
% Men	24%	23%
% Women	76%	77%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	62%
% Black	17%	9%
% Hispanic	14%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	1%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	18%

Students	Charter Oak State College	Holy Family University
% In-State	76%	88%
% Out-of-State	24%	11%
Campus	Charter Oak State College	Holy Family University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Holy Family University is larger than than Charter Oak State College based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 1,602 students)

Charter Oak State College vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Charter Oak State College or Holy Family University?

• Holy Family University is 311.5% more expensive to attend than Charter Oak State College for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $7,656.00)
• Out of state tuition is 213.3% higher at Holy Family University than Charter Oak State College ($31,508.00 vs. $10,056.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charter Oak State College than Holy Family University ($10,191 vs. $12,379)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charter Oak State College are 126.6% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($6,400 vs. $14,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than Charter Oak State College (100% vs. 50%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 208.9% larger than aid received Charter Oak State College ($25,316 vs. $8,195)

Which college is harder to get into, Charter Oak State College or Holy Family University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Family University or Charter Oak State College .

Charter Oak State College vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Charter Oak State College or Holy Family University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Holy Family University and Charter Oak State College.

• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Charter Oak State College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $44,700)
• Charter Oak State College students graduate with a $9,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($17,125 vs. $27,000)
• Charter Oak State College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($177 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Charter Oak State College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/