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Overview |
LIM | CHC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,310 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | limcollege.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LIM | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,750 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,750 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,625 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,020 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,409 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 97% |
Admission |
LIM | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,137 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 953 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 |
LIM | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LIM | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $273 |
Diversity |
LIM | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
LIM | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 28% | ||
Campus |
LIM | 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 LIM based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,310 students)
LIM vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LIM or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 30.9% more expensive to attend than LIM for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.9% higher at CHC than LIM College ($38,950.00 vs. $29,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than LIM ($25,357 vs. $39,020)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 55.2% lower than costs at LIM College ($12,000 vs. $18,625)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at LIM College as Chestnut Hill College (97% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 156.7% larger than aid received LIM College ($29,288 vs. $11,409)
LIM vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LIM or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or LIM .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 4 points higher than at LIM (962)
- Incoming LIM students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at LIM (2.9)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than LIM (83.8%)
LIM vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LIM 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 LIM.
- The graduation rate at LIM is higher than Chestnut Hill College (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from LIM College earn on average $5,100 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $45,300)
- LIM College students graduate with a $481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,481)
- LIM graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More LIM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/