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Overview |
CHC | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
CHC | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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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 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CHC | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
CHC | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
CHC | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 15% | ||
Campus |
CHC | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,420 students)
CHC vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or PennWest Edinboro?
- Chestnut Hill College is 404.8% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 236.5% higher at CHC than PennWest Edinboro ($38,950.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 2.9% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,660 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than PennWest Edinboro (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($29,288 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 16 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming CHC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at CHC (3.12)
CHC vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or PennWest Edinboro? 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 Edinboro and CHC.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than Chestnut Hill College (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $7,600 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $37,700)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More PennWest Edinboro graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/