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La Salle University Eastern University Liberty University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Messiah College Penn State Schuylkill Rosemont College| Chestnut Hill College | Cairn University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CHC | Cairn | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
CHC | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CHC | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
CHC | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
CHC | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 36% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Cairn | ||
| 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,031 students)
CHC vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Cairn?
- Chestnut Hill College is 24.6% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at CHC than Cairn University ($38,950.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than Cairn ($25,357 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 2% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,764 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Cairn University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 59.4% larger than aid received Cairn University ($29,288 vs. $18,376)
CHC vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Cairn University (976) is 10 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming CHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Cairn (81%)
CHC vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Cairn? 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 Cairn and CHC.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Chestnut Hill College (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $8,300 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,000)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Cairn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/