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Overview |
CHC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
CHC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CHC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $222 |
Diversity |
CHC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
CHC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 12% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Penn 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
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,420 students)
CHC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Penn College?
- Chestnut Hill College is 152.1% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68% higher at CHC than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($38,950.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than CHC ($23,030 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 1.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($12,000 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 303.7% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($29,288 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or CHC .
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Penn College (3.05)
CHC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Penn 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 Penn College and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $900 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $4,981 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,481)
- Penn College graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($222 vs. $273)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/