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Overview |
CHC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 93% |
Admission |
CHC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
CHC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 12% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 623 students)
CHC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Chestnut Hill College is 166.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at CHC than Penn State Schuylkill ($38,950.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than CHC ($17,252 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 57% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($7,644 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Penn State Schuylkill (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 131.3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($29,288 vs. $12,665)
CHC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 46 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming CHC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
CHC vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and CHC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Chestnut Hill College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($26,481 vs. $26,818)
- CHC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/