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Overview |
CHC | St. Joe's | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Rutland, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 227 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | csj.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | St. Joe's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $17,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $17,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
CHC | St. Joe's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CHC | St. Joe's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | St. Joe's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $24,612 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $254 |
Diversity |
CHC | St. Joe's | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
CHC | St. Joe's | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 32% | ||
Campus |
CHC | St. Joe's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than St. Joe's based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 227 students)
CHC vs. St. Joe's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or St. Joe's?
- Chestnut Hill College is 122.6% more expensive to attend than St. Joe's for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.6% higher at CHC than College of St Joseph ($38,950.00 vs. $17,500.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of St Joseph are 0% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($12,000 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than College of St Joseph (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is ?% larger than aid received College of St Joseph ($29,288 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or St. Joe's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Joe's or CHC .
- Accepted freshman CHC students have at the same average high school GPA (3.12) as students at St. Joe's (3.12)
CHC vs. St. Joe's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or St. Joe's? 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 St. Joe's and CHC.
- The graduation rate at St. Joe's is higher than Chestnut Hill College (45% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $7,700 more per year than St. Joe's graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,600)
- College of St Joseph students graduate with a $1,869 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($24,612 vs. $26,481)
- St. Joe's graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($254 vs. $273)
- More St. Joe's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/