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La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Rosemont College| Chestnut Hill College | Peirce College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CHC | Peirce College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,402 | 872 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #837 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | peirce.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Peirce College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $14,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $14,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,583 | $12,905 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $5,355 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CHC | Peirce College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,559 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,025 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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 | Peirce College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Peirce College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $51,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $36,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $373 |
Diversity |
CHC | Peirce College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 69% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
CHC | Peirce College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Peirce College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (1,402 students vs. 872 students)
CHC vs. Peirce College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Peirce College?
- Chestnut Hill College is 170.5% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 170.5% higher at CHC than Peirce College ($38,950.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than CHC ($12,905 vs. $28,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 53.8% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($8,000 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College as Peirce College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 455.4% larger than aid received Peirce College ($29,744 vs. $5,355)
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Peirce College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peirce College or CHC .
CHC vs. Peirce College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Peirce 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 Peirce College and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Peirce College (44% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $6,500 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $9,644 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($26,481 vs. $36,125)
- CHC graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($273 vs. $373)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College 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/