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Overview |
CHC | Temple | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
CHC | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.46 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CHC | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $268 |
Diversity |
CHC | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
CHC | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Temple | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Temple University is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 1,420 students)
CHC vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Temple?
- Chestnut Hill College is 92.7% more expensive to attend than Temple for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $20,211.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.3% higher at CHC than Temple University ($38,950.00 vs. $34,684.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Temple University than CHC ($23,935 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 30.4% lower than costs at Temple University ($12,000 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Temple University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 153% larger than aid received Temple University ($29,288 vs. $11,575)
CHC vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or CHC .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Temple (79.7%)
CHC vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Temple? 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 Temple and CHC.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than Chestnut Hill College (68% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $11,000 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $45,300)
- Temple University students graduate with a $481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,481)
- Temple graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More Temple 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/