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La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill Marietta College Rosemont College| Lake Erie College | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LEC | CHC | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
LEC | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LEC | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
LEC | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
LEC | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 28% | ||
Campus |
LEC | CHC | ||
| 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 LEC based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 906 students)
LEC vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 16% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at CHC than Lake Erie College ($38,950.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Erie College than CHC ($22,678 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 10.7% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($10,842 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 15.2% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($29,288 vs. $25,417)
LEC vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 23 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming LEC students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC 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 LEC.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than Chestnut Hill College (53% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $8,700 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,600)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More LEC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/