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La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill University of Phoenix-Boston Campus Rosemont College| Daniel Webster College | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DWC | CHC | ||
| Location | Nashua, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 741 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dwc.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
DWC | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,630 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,630 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,354 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,109 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,282 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 97% |
Admission |
DWC | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 815 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 505 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
DWC | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DWC | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
DWC | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
DWC | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 28% | ||
Campus |
DWC | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than DWC based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 741 students)
DWC vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DWC or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 149.2% more expensive to attend than DWC for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $15,630.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.2% higher at CHC than Daniel Webster College ($38,950.00 vs. $15,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daniel Webster College than CHC ($17,109 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daniel Webster College are 5.7% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,354 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Daniel Webster College (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 159.6% larger than aid received Daniel Webster College ($29,288 vs. $11,282)
DWC vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DWC or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or DWC .
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than DWC (62%)
DWC vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DWC 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 DWC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Daniel Webster College (44% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Daniel Webster College earn on average $13,600 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($58,900 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than DWC graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than DWC graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More DWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/