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La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Rosemont College| Mount Ida College | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mount Ida College | CHC | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,555 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountida.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Ida College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,200 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,200 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,680 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,631 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,083 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Mount Ida College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,217 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 2,409 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Mount Ida College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Ida College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Mount Ida College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
Mount Ida College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 28% | ||
Campus |
Mount Ida College | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Ida College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (1,555 students vs. 1,420 students)
Mount Ida College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Ida College or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 13.9% more expensive to attend than Mount Ida College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at CHC than Mount Ida College ($38,950.00 vs. $34,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Mount Ida College ($25,357 vs. $27,631)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 14% lower than costs at Mount Ida College ($12,000 vs. $13,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Ida College than Chestnut Hill College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 38.9% larger than aid received Mount Ida College ($29,288 vs. $21,083)
Mount Ida College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Ida College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Mount Ida College .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 60 points higher than at Mount Ida College (906)
- Incoming CHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Mount Ida College (19)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Mount Ida College (74.9%)
Mount Ida College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Ida 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 Mount Ida College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Ida College is the same as at Chestnut Hill College (44% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Mount Ida College graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,100)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Ida College graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Ida College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Mount Ida College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/