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Overview |
CHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | #729 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 70% |
Admission |
CHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 17% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 1070/1285 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $277 |
Diversity |
CHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
CHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 24% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,196 students)
CHC vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Penn State Brandywine?
- Chestnut Hill College is 166.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at CHC than Penn State Brandywine ($38,950.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than CHC ($21,600 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 16.1% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,000 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Penn State Brandywine (97% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 203.9% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($29,288 vs. $9,638)
CHC vs. Penn State Brandywine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 3 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CHC (21)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Penn State Brandywine (96.2%)
CHC vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Penn State Brandywine (44% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $10,000 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $337 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($26,481 vs. $26,818)
- CHC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine 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/