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Overview |
CHC | MBC | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | #1040 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CHC | MBC | ||
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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 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CHC | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
CHC | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
CHC | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 22% | ||
Campus |
CHC | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 1,420 students)
CHC vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or MBC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 23.2% more expensive to attend than MBC for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.2% higher at CHC than Mary Baldwin College ($38,950.00 vs. $31,611.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than CHC ($18,746 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 16.3% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,320 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 20.1% larger than aid received Mary Baldwin College ($29,288 vs. $24,389)
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 43 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming MBC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at CHC (3.12)
CHC vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or MBC? 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 MBC and CHC.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Chestnut Hill College (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $6,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,400)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More MBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/