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Overview |
Friends University | CHC | ||
| Location | Wichita, KS | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,927 | 1,402 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #900 | #837 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | friends.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Friends University | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,108 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,108 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,828 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,579 | $28,583 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,910 | $29,744 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Friends University | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,134 | 2,559 | ||
| Admitted | 631 | 2,025 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.6% | 79.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.3% | 8.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 915/1090 | 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 |
Friends University | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Friends University | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,512 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $273 |
Diversity |
Friends University | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Friends University | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Friends University | 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
- Friends University is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 1,402 students)
Friends University vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Friends University or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 21.3% more expensive to attend than Friends University for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $32,108.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.3% higher at CHC than Friends University ($38,950.00 vs. $32,108.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Friends University than CHC ($22,579 vs. $28,583)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Friends University are 13.6% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,828 vs. $12,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Friends University as Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 35.8% larger than aid received Friends University ($29,744 vs. $21,910)
Friends University vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Friends University or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Friends University .
- The average SAT score at Friends University (1014) is 48 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Friends University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Friends University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Friends University (55.6%)
Friends University vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Friends University 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 Friends University.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Friends University (44% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Friends University earn on average $1,200 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($46,500 vs. $45,300)
- Friends University students graduate with a $1,969 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($24,512 vs. $26,481)
- Friends University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($253 vs. $273)
- More Friends University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/