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University at Albany- SUNY La Salle University TU Cleveland State Kent State Penn State Greater Allegheny Queens College Immaculata University Penn State Abington IUPUI WCU Penn State Erie-Behrend College| Chestnut Hill College | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CHC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
CHC | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
CHC | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 34% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 522 students)
CHC vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Penn State Beaver?
- Chestnut Hill College is 181.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at CHC than Penn State Beaver ($38,950.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than CHC ($18,113 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 2.1% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($12,000 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Penn State Beaver (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 215.8% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($29,288 vs. $9,274)
CHC vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 33 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming CHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Penn State Beaver (93.2%)
CHC vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and CHC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Chestnut Hill College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver graduates. ($26,481 vs. $26,818)
- CHC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver 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/