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Overview |
CHC | VSU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
CHC | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CHC | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $305 |
Diversity |
CHC | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 40% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
CHC | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 27% | ||
Campus |
CHC | VSU | ||
| 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
- Virginia State University is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,420 students)
CHC vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or VSU?
- Chestnut Hill College is 603.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.5% higher at CHC than Virginia State University ($38,950.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than CHC ($15,773 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 4% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,544 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Virginia State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 154.7% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($29,288 vs. $11,498)
CHC vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 109 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming CHC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at VSU (2.85)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than VSU (89.7%)
CHC vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or VSU? 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 VSU and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Virginia State University (44% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $8,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $3,019 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,481 vs. $29,500)
- CHC graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($273 vs. $305)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/