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Overview |
CHC | NSU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 91% |
Admission |
CHC | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 840/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
CHC | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $320 |
Diversity |
CHC | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 40% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
CHC | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 31% | ||
Campus |
CHC | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 1,420 students)
CHC vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or NSU?
- Chestnut Hill College is 577.2% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.2% higher at CHC than Norfolk State University ($38,950.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than CHC ($14,652 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 10.7% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,844 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Norfolk State University (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 140.8% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($29,288 vs. $12,164)
CHC vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 158 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming CHC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at NSU (2.9)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than NSU (89.5%)
CHC vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or NSU? 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 NSU and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Norfolk State University (44% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $8,600 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $4,519 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($26,481 vs. $31,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($273 vs. $320)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/