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La Salle University Immaculata University Notre Dame College Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Rosemont College| Villa Maria College | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Villa | CHC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Villa | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 391 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 730/1050 | 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 |
Villa | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $273 |
Diversity |
Villa | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Villa | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Villa | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 50.2% more expensive to attend than Villa for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.2% higher at CHC than Villa Maria College ($38,950.00 vs. $25,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than CHC ($14,576 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 39.2% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($8,620 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Chestnut Hill College (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 66.8% larger than aid received Villa Maria College ($29,288 vs. $17,558)
Villa vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Villa .
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Villa (2.87)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Villa (78.2%)
Villa vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa 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 Villa.
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $17,400 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $6,481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,481)
- Villa graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($206 vs. $273)
- More Villa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/