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Overview |
CHC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
CHC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CHC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $268 |
Diversity |
CHC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
CHC | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 5% | ||
Campus |
CHC | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,420 students)
CHC vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or PennWest Clarion?
- Chestnut Hill College is 404.8% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 236.5% higher at CHC than PennWest Clarion ($38,950.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 7.7% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($12,000 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than PennWest Clarion (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($29,288 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 32 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming CHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at CHC (3.12)
CHC vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or PennWest Clarion? 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 PennWest Clarion and CHC.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Chestnut Hill College (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $6,100 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $481 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,481)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($268 vs. $273)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/