CHC vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Chestnut Hill College vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Chestnut Hill College	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CHC	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,420	424
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 Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$38,950	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,950	$23,086
Room & Board	$12,000	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$25,357	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$29,288	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	90%

Admission	CHC	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,543	872
Admitted	1,515	704
Acceptance Rate	98.2%	80.7%
Enrolled %	9.5%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/25
SAT Range	900/1090	1020/1210
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 Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Human Services (21%) Business (18%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	CHC	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	44%	42%
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 Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	37%	45%
% Women	63%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	89%
% Black	37%	4%
% Hispanic	9%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	CHC	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	65%	88%
% Out-of-State	28%	12%
Campus	CHC	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 424 students)

CHC vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CHC or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Chestnut Hill College is 181.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 68.7% higher at CHC than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($38,950.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than CHC ($15,897 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 Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,000 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (97% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 216.9% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($29,288 vs. $9,241)

CHC vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or CHC .

• The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 50 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming CHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)

CHC vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CHC or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and CHC.

• The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($26,481 vs. $26,818)
• CHC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/