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La Salle University Southern New Hampshire University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Rosemont College| Granite State College | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GSC | CHC | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
GSC | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
GSC | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $273 |
Diversity |
GSC | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
GSC | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 28% | ||
Campus |
GSC | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Granite State College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (1,425 students vs. 1,420 students)
GSC vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 416.9% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 338.6% higher at CHC than Granite State College ($38,950.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than CHC ($11,850 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 22.1% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($9,828 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Granite State College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 450.7% larger than aid received Granite State College ($29,288 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or GSC .
GSC vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC 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 GSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Chestnut Hill College (45% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $8,800 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $12,097 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($14,384 vs. $26,481)
- GSC graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($148 vs. $273)
- More GSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/