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TU La Salle University UMES UMBC Daemen College Immaculata University Culinary Institute of America Cabrini College Temple Morgan State Penn State Schuylkill Bowie State University| University of Baltimore | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | CHC | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
UB | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 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 |
UB | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $273 |
Diversity |
UB | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UB | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 28% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University of Baltimore is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (3,288 students vs. 1,420 students)
UB vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 433.9% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.7% higher at CHC than University of Baltimore ($38,950.00 vs. $20,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Baltimore than CHC ($18,122 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 61.3% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($12,000 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than University of Baltimore (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 288.2% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($29,288 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 6 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming UB students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at UB (2.89)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $15,300 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $45,300)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $4,981 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,481)
- UB graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($222 vs. $273)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/