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Overview |
Staten Island | CHC | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Staten Island | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $273 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Staten Island | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 1,420 students)
Staten Island vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 462% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.8% higher at CHC than CUNY College of Staten Island ($38,950.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than CHC ($7,217 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 67.1% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,000 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Chestnut Hill College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 263.3% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($29,288 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
Staten Island vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island or CHC? 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 CHC and Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Chestnut Hill College (48% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $200 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,494 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,481)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($144 vs. $273)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/