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Overview |
CHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 78% |
Admission |
CHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
CHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 6% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 888 students)
CHC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Chestnut Hill College is 166.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.2% higher at CHC than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($38,950.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than CHC ($18,142 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 8.2% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,000 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (97% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 196.3% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($29,288 vs. $9,886)
CHC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 53 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.1%)
CHC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and CHC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Chestnut Hill College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,481 vs. $26,818)
- CHC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/