CHC vs. University of Valley Forge

Chestnut Hill College vs. University of Valley Forge comparison

	Chestnut Hill College	University of Valley Forge	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CHC	University of Valley Forge
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Phoenixville, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,420	583
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#898
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chc.edu	valleyforge.edu
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Costs	CHC	University of Valley Forge
Tuition (In State)	$38,950	$22,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,950	$22,400
Room & Board	$12,000	$11,050
Avg Net Price	$25,357	$25,825
Avg Grant Aid	$29,288	$15,715
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	CHC	University of Valley Forge
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,543	370
Admitted	1,515	305
Acceptance Rate	98.2%	82.4%
Enrolled %	9.5%	41%
Avg High School GPA	3.12	3.33
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	CHC	University of Valley Forge
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Human Services (21%) Business (18%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (50%) Psychology (17%) Business (11%) Education (10%) Human Services (4%)
Outcomes	CHC	University of Valley Forge
Graduation Rate	44%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	$33,700
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,481	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$273	$279

Diversity	CHC	University of Valley Forge
% Men	37%	47%
% Women	63%	53%
Racial Diversity	Very High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	56%
% Black	37%	15%
% Hispanic	9%	17%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	5%

Students	CHC	University of Valley Forge
% In-State	65%	35%
% Out-of-State	28%	58%
Campus	CHC	University of Valley Forge
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 University of Valley Forge based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 583 students)

CHC vs. University of Valley Forge Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CHC or University of Valley Forge?

• Chestnut Hill College is 73.9% more expensive to attend than University of Valley Forge for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.9% higher at CHC than University of Valley Forge ($38,950.00 vs. $22,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than University of Valley Forge ($25,357 vs. $25,825)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Valley Forge are 8.6% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,050 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Valley Forge than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 86.4% larger than aid received University of Valley Forge ($29,288 vs. $15,715)

CHC vs. University of Valley Forge Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, CHC or University of Valley Forge? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Valley Forge or CHC .

• The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 21 points higher than at University of Valley Forge (945)
• Incoming University of Valley Forge students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CHC (21)
• Accepted freshman University of Valley Forge students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at CHC (3.12)
• CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than University of Valley Forge (82.4%)

CHC vs. University of Valley Forge Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CHC or University of Valley Forge? 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 University of Valley Forge and CHC.

• The graduation rate at University of Valley Forge is higher than Chestnut Hill College (53% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $11,600 more per year than University of Valley Forge graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $33,700)
• Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
• CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than University of Valley Forge graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
• More University of Valley Forge graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/