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Overview |
CHC | SVC | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,420 | 351 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chc.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CHC | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,950 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,950 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,357 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,288 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
CHC | SVC | ||
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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 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
CHC | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CHC | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,300 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,481 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $279 |
Diversity |
CHC | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 26% |
Students |
CHC | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 66% | ||
Campus |
CHC | SVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than SVC based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 351 students)
CHC vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CHC or SVC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 54.3% more expensive to attend than SVC for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $25,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.3% higher at CHC than Southern Vermont College ($38,950.00 vs. $25,236.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Vermont College are 9.1% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,000 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Southern Vermont College (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($29,288 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, CHC or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or CHC .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 72 points higher than at SVC (894)
- Incoming CHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at SVC (19)
CHC vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CHC or SVC? 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 SVC and CHC.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Southern Vermont College (44% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $6,700 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $38,600)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than SVC graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SVC graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More SVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/