University of St. Mary vs. CHC

University of Saint Mary vs. Chestnut Hill College comparison

	University of Saint Mary	Chestnut Hill College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of St. Mary	CHC
Location	Leavenworth, KS	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,267	1,420
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#725	#898
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmary.edu	chc.edu
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Costs	University of St. Mary	CHC
Tuition (In State)	$31,450	$38,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,450	$38,950
Room & Board	$9,070	$12,000
Avg Net Price	$21,887	$25,357
Avg Grant Aid	$23,638	$29,288
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	University of St. Mary	CHC
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,489	1,543
Admitted	1,220	1,515
Acceptance Rate	81.9%	98.2%
Enrolled %	16.1%	9.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.12
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	16/23
SAT Range	935/1066	900/1090
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	University of St. Mary	CHC
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)	Human Services (21%) Business (18%) Education (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (9%) Psychology (7%)
Outcomes	University of St. Mary	CHC
Graduation Rate	42%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,200	$45,300
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,750	$26,481
Median Loan Payment	$245	$273

Diversity	University of St. Mary	CHC
% Men	48%	37%
% Women	52%	63%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	57%	40%
% Black	12%	37%
% Hispanic	16%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	4%
% International	1%	3%
% Unknown Race	8%	5%

Students	University of St. Mary	CHC
% In-State	48%	65%
% Out-of-State	50%	28%
Campus	University of St. Mary	CHC
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Chestnut Hill College is larger than than University of St. Mary based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,267 students)

University of St. Mary vs. CHC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of St. Mary or CHC?

• Chestnut Hill College is 23.8% more expensive to attend than University of St. Mary for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.8% higher at CHC than University of Saint Mary ($38,950.00 vs. $31,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Mary than CHC ($21,887 vs. $25,357)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Mary are 32.3% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($9,070 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 23.9% larger than aid received University of Saint Mary ($29,288 vs. $23,638)

University of St. Mary vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of St. Mary or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or University of St. Mary .

• The average SAT score at University of Saint Mary (978) is 12 points higher than at CHC (966)
• Incoming University of St. Mary students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CHC (21)
• Accepted freshman University of St. Mary students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at CHC (3.12)
• CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than University of St. Mary (81.9%)

University of St. Mary vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of St. Mary 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 University of St. Mary .

• The graduation rate at CHC is higher than University of Saint Mary (44% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $4,100 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $41,200)
• University of Saint Mary students graduate with a $2,731 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($23,750 vs. $26,481)
• University of St. Mary graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($245 vs. $273)
• More University of St. Mary graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 47%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/