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Overview |
Medaille College | CHC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 97% |
Admission |
Medaille College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Medaille College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $273 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
Medaille College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Medaille 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
- Medaille College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (1,727 students vs. 1,420 students)
Medaille College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 18% more expensive to attend than Medaille College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18% higher at CHC than Medaille College ($38,950.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than CHC ($14,992 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 16.7% lower than costs at Medaille College ($12,000 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Medaille College (97% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 16.2% larger than aid received Medaille College ($29,288 vs. $25,196)
Medaille College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Medaille College .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 98 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming CHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman Medaille College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille 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 Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (50% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Medaille College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,700)
- Medaille College students graduate with a $1,481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,481)
- Medaille College graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($258 vs. $273)
- More Medaille College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/