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La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill William Paterson University of New Jersey Rosemont College| Chestnut Hill College | Keystone College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CHC | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CHC | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $268 |
Diversity |
CHC | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
CHC | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 38% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,131 students)
CHC vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Keystone College?
- Chestnut Hill College is 160.5% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.5% higher at CHC than Keystone College ($38,950.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than CHC ($15,559 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 0.8% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,900 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 90.6% larger than aid received Keystone College ($29,288 vs. $15,368)
CHC vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 60 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming CHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
CHC vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Keystone College? 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 Keystone College and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Keystone College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,481)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Keystone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/