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Overview |
CHC | UArts | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CHC | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
CHC | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
CHC | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
CHC | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 66% | ||
Campus |
CHC | UArts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,313 students)
CHC vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 30.8% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at UArts than Chestnut Hill College ($50,950.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than UArts ($25,357 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 49.6% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($12,000 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 15% larger than aid received The University of the Arts ($29,288 vs. $25,460)
CHC vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or CHC .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 79 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming UArts students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CHC (21)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than UArts (80%)
CHC vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or UArts? 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 UArts and CHC.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Chestnut Hill College (62% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $10,800 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $34,500)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More UArts graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/