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La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Rosemont College| Chestnut Hill College | Sterling College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CHC | Sterling College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Craftsbury Common, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,402 | 78 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #837 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | sterlingcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Sterling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $40,560 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $40,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $10,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,583 | $30,785 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $21,515 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CHC | Sterling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,559 | 52 | ||
| Admitted | 2,025 | 48 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CHC | Sterling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Sterling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $17,035 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $176 |
Diversity |
CHC | Sterling College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
CHC | Sterling College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 100% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Sterling College | ||
| 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 Sterling College based on total student enrollment (1,402 students vs. 78 students)
CHC vs. Sterling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Sterling College?
- Sterling College is 4.1% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($40,560.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Sterling College than Chestnut Hill College ($40,560.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Sterling College ($28,583 vs. $30,785)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 12.3% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,950 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College as Sterling College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 38.2% larger than aid received Sterling College ($29,744 vs. $21,515)
CHC vs. Sterling College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Sterling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sterling College or CHC .
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Sterling College (3.1)
- Sterling College has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than CHC (79.1%)
CHC vs. Sterling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Sterling College? 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 Sterling College and CHC.
- The graduation rate at Sterling College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (50% vs. 44%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $9,446 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($17,035 vs. $26,481)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($176 vs. $273)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/