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Overview |
CHC | Thiel College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Greenville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 907 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | thiel.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Thiel College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $33,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $33,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $22,732 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $27,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CHC | Thiel College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 1,878 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 1,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 82.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 965/1165 | ||
| 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 | Thiel College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Thiel College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $27,876 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $288 |
Diversity |
CHC | Thiel College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
CHC | Thiel College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 33% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Thiel 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 Thiel College based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 907 students)
CHC vs. Thiel College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Thiel College?
- Chestnut Hill College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than Thiel College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.9% higher at CHC than Thiel College ($38,950.00 vs. $33,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thiel College than CHC ($22,732 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 18.6% lower than costs at Thiel College ($12,000 vs. $14,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Thiel College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 6.3% larger than aid received Thiel College ($29,288 vs. $27,563)
CHC vs. Thiel College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Thiel College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Thiel College or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 43 points higher than at Thiel College (923)
- Incoming CHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Thiel College (19)
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Thiel College (3.1)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Thiel College (82.3%)
CHC vs. Thiel College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Thiel 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 Thiel College and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Thiel College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Thiel College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,800)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $1,395 lower median federal student loan debt than Thiel College graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,876)
- CHC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Thiel College graduates. ($273 vs. $288)
- More Thiel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/