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La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Rosemont College| The Sage Colleges | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | CHC | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 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 |
The Sage Colleges | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $273 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 28% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | 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
- The Sage Colleges is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (2,159 students vs. 1,420 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 15.1% more expensive to attend than The Sage Colleges for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.1% higher at CHC than The Sage Colleges ($38,950.00 vs. $33,851.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than CHC ($22,456 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 12.9% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,000 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 4.7% larger than aid received The Sage Colleges ($29,288 vs. $27,982)
The Sage Colleges vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than The Sage Colleges (73.6%)
The Sage Colleges vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Chestnut Hill College (58% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $2,200 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $43,100)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $3,231 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,481)
- The Sage Colleges graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($240 vs. $273)
- More The Sage Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/