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Overview |
CHC | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Sharon, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 281 | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $13,568 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $22,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | $16,778 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $12,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
CHC | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,543 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,515 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.2% | 87% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | Penn State Shenango | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 44% | ||
| 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 Shenango | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
CHC | Penn State Shenango | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 14% | ||
Campus |
CHC | Penn State Shenango | ||
| 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 Shenango based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 281 students)
CHC vs. Penn State Shenango Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or Penn State Shenango?
- Chestnut Hill College is 187.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Shenango for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $13,568.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72% higher at CHC than Penn State Shenango ($38,950.00 vs. $22,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Shenango than CHC ($16,778 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 Shenango ($12,000 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Shenango than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 126.1% larger than aid received Penn State Shenango ($29,288 vs. $12,956)
CHC vs. Penn State Shenango Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or Penn State Shenango? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Shenango or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 24 points higher than at Penn State Shenango (942)
- Incoming CHC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Shenango (21)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Penn State Shenango (87%)
CHC vs. Penn State Shenango Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or Penn State Shenango? 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 Shenango and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is the same as at Penn State Shenango (44% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango graduates. ($26,481 vs. $26,818)
- CHC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Shenango graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Shenango 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/