CHC vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Chestnut Hill College vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania comparison

	Chestnut Hill College	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CHC	Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Lincoln University, PA
Setting	Large City	Town Fringe
Enrollment	1,420	1,824
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#898	#993
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chc.edu	lincoln.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Lincoln University of Pennsylvania is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (1,824 students vs. 1,420 students)

CHC vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CHC or Lincoln University of Pennsylvania?

• Chestnut Hill College is 359.5% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $8,476.00)
• Out of state tuition is 175.4% higher at CHC than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($38,950.00 vs. $14,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania than CHC ($15,502 vs. $25,357)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania are 14% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,530 vs. $12,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College as Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 130.5% larger than aid received Lincoln University of Pennsylvania ($29,288 vs. $12,708)

CHC vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Lincoln University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lincoln University of Pennsylvania or CHC .

• The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 133 points higher than at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (833)
• Incoming CHC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (17)
• Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (3.06)
• CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (80.6%)

CHC vs. Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CHC or Lincoln University of Pennsylvania? 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 Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and CHC.

• The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (44% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $10,200 more per year than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $35,100)
• Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $5,019 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($26,481 vs. $31,500)
• CHC graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($273 vs. $325)
• More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Pennsylvania students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 32%)

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