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Overview |
Defiance College | CHC | ||
| Location | Defiance, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 540 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | defiance.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Defiance College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,556 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,556 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,940 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,196 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,970 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
Defiance College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,722 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,711 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.9% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1110 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Defiance College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Defiance College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Defiance College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Defiance College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Defiance College | CHC | ||
| 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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 540 students)
Defiance College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Defiance College or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Defiance College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at CHC than Defiance College ($38,950.00 vs. $34,556.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Defiance College than CHC ($23,196 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 9.7% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,940 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than Chestnut Hill College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 17.3% larger than aid received Defiance College ($29,288 vs. $24,970)
Defiance College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Defiance College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Defiance College .
- The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 18 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Defiance College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Defiance College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.12) as students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Defiance College (62.9%)
Defiance College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Defiance College 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 Defiance College.
- The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Defiance College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,700)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Defiance College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/