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Overview |
CHC | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 68% |
Admission |
CHC | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 1050/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CHC | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $277 |
Diversity |
CHC | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
CHC | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 35% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 1,420 students)
CHC vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Penn State Altoona?
- Chestnut Hill College is 153.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at CHC than Penn State Altoona ($38,950.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than CHC ($20,621 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 8.2% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($12,000 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Penn State Altoona (97% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 205.9% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($29,288 vs. $9,574)
CHC vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 27 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Penn State Altoona (95.8%)
CHC vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Penn State Altoona? 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 State Altoona and CHC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Chestnut Hill College (65% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $10,000 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $337 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,481 vs. $26,818)
- CHC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/