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Overview |
York | CHC | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | 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 | $6,670 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
York | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $273 |
Diversity |
York | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
York | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 28% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 1,420 students)
York vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 462% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.8% higher at CHC than CUNY York College ($38,950.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than CHC ($6,670 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 York College ($12,000 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Chestnut Hill College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 224.1% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($29,288 vs. $9,036)
York vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or York .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 81 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than CUNY York College (44% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $2,100 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $17,681 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,481)
- York graduates are paying $183 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($90 vs. $273)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/