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Temple La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Penn State Schuylkill Rosemont College| The College of Westchester | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CW | CHC | ||
| Location | White Plains, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 828 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cw.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CW | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,113 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,113 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,891 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,559 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
CW | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
CW | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CW | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,894 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $273 |
Diversity |
CW | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 41% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
CW | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 28% | ||
Campus |
CW | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 828 students)
CW vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CW or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 76.1% more expensive to attend than CW for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at CHC than The College of Westchester ($38,950.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than CHC ($10,891 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 26.1% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($9,520 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 57.8% larger than aid received The College of Westchester ($29,288 vs. $18,559)
CW vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CW or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or CW .
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than CW (95.5%)
CW vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CW 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 CW.
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $5,500 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,800)
- The College of Westchester students graduate with a $2,587 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($23,894 vs. $26,481)
- CW graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($247 vs. $273)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/