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Overview |
Dowling College | CHC | ||
| Location | Oakdale, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,256 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dowling.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dowling College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,100 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,100 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,931 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,480 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
Dowling College | CHC | ||
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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 | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Dowling College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dowling College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $273 |
Diversity |
Dowling College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 42% | 5% |
Students |
Dowling College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 28% | ||
Campus |
Dowling College | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dowling College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,420 students)
Dowling College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dowling College or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 33.8% more expensive to attend than Dowling College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at CHC than Dowling College ($38,950.00 vs. $29,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dowling College than CHC ($22,931 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 11.4% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,770 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Dowling College (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 67.6% larger than aid received Dowling College ($29,288 vs. $17,480)
Which college is harder to get into, Dowling College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Dowling College .
Dowling College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dowling College or CHC? 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 CHC and Dowling College.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Dowling College (44% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $1,700 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $45,300)
- Dowling College students graduate with a $981 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,481)
- Dowling College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($263 vs. $273)
- More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/