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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University UB La Salle University Penn State Berks| Chestnut Hill College | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CHC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 63% |
Admission |
CHC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| 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 Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
CHC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 27% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,420 students)
CHC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Chestnut Hill College is 153.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at CHC than Penn State Harrisburg ($38,950.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than CHC ($22,096 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 24.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,000 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Penn State Harrisburg (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 229.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($29,288 vs. $8,882)
CHC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 77 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Penn State Harrisburg (95.5%)
CHC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Harrisburg and CHC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Chestnut Hill College (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg graduates. ($26,481 vs. $26,818)
- CHC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/