CHC vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

Chestnut Hill College vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	Chestnut Hill College	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CHC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,420	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#898
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chc.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	CHC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$38,950	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,950	$8,200
Room & Board	$12,000	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$25,357	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$29,288	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	79%

Admission	CHC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,543	-
Admitted	1,515	-
Acceptance Rate	98.2%	Open
Enrolled %	9.5%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B	C
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)
Application Deadline

Academics	CHC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Human Services (21%) Business (18%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	CHC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	44%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	47%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,481	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$273	$429

Diversity	CHC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	37%	43%
% Women	63%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	40%	2%
% Black	37%	98%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	0%

Students	CHC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	65%	40%
% Out-of-State	28%	60%
Campus	CHC	Virginia University of Lynchburg
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 Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 837 students)

CHC vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CHC or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• Chestnut Hill College is 375% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 375% higher at CHC than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($38,950.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than CHC ($17,093 vs. $25,357)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 27.7% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($9,400 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Virginia University of Lynchburg (97% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 269.7% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($29,288 vs. $7,923)

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

• Accepted freshman CHC students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

CHC vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CHC or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and CHC.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 44%)
• Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $15,086 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($26,481 vs. $41,567)
• CHC graduates are paying $156 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($273 vs. $429)
• More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 9%)

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