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Overview |
CHC | AU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | #661 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CHC | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 850/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CHC | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $258 |
Diversity |
CHC | AU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
CHC | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 45% | ||
Campus |
CHC | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,363 students)
CHC vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or AU?
- Chestnut Hill College is 3.5% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at CHC than Averett University ($38,950.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than CHC ($23,781 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 5.6% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,360 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 11.6% larger than aid received Averett University ($29,288 vs. $26,246)
CHC vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 53 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming CHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at AU (3.07)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than AU (76%)
CHC vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or AU? 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 AU and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Averett University (44% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $3,100 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $45,300)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,481)
- AU graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/