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Overview |
CHC | Randolph | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CHC | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
CHC | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
CHC | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 23% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 553 students)
CHC vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Randolph?
- Chestnut Hill College is 42.8% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at CHC than Randolph College ($38,950.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than CHC ($22,886 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 5% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,430 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 48.8% larger than aid received Randolph College ($29,288 vs. $19,688)
CHC vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 48 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Randolph (95%)
CHC vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Randolph? 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 Randolph and CHC.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Chestnut Hill College (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $2,100 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,200)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/