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Overview |
Medgar | CHC | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 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 |
Medgar | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
Medgar | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $273 |
Diversity |
Medgar | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Medgar | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Medgar Evers College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (3,640 students vs. 1,420 students)
Medgar vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 462% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.8% higher at CHC than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($38,950.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than CHC ($8,250 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 49.3% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,000 vs. $17,919)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College as Chestnut Hill College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 245.9% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($29,288 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Medgar .
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Medgar (87.6%)
Medgar vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,448 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,481)
- Medgar graduates are paying $180 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($93 vs. $273)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/