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KSC La Salle University UNH Manchester Southern New Hampshire University Endicott College Westfield State University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus University of Maine Merrimack Immaculata University Franklin Pierce University University of Massachusetts-Boston| Plymouth State University | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Plymouth | CHC | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Plymouth | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Plymouth | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
Plymouth | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 1,420 students)
Plymouth vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 228.1% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.1% higher at CHC than Plymouth State University ($38,950.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than CHC ($20,321 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 1.6% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,810 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than Chestnut Hill College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 215.4% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($29,288 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Plymouth (97.5%)
Plymouth vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Chestnut Hill College (59% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $3,100 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,200)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/