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Overview |
CHC | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CHC | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
CHC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
CHC | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 44% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Tusculum College | ||
| 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
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,303 students)
CHC vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Tusculum College?
- Chestnut Hill College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than Tusculum College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at CHC than Tusculum College ($38,950.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than CHC ($20,414 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 19.5% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,042 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 29.4% larger than aid received Tusculum College ($29,288 vs. $22,630)
CHC vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 6 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming CHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Tusculum College (81.1%)
CHC vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Tusculum College (44% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,900)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Tusculum College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/