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Overview |
Marietta College | CHC | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,956 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,956 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,946 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,895 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,786 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
Marietta College | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 2,044 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1130 | 900/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Marietta College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Marietta College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Marietta College | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 1,198 students)
Marietta College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 5.4% more expensive to attend than Marietta College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $36,956.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.4% higher at CHC than Marietta College ($38,950.00 vs. $36,956.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than CHC ($22,895 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 0.5% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,946 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than Marietta College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Marietta College ($29,288 vs. $28,786)
Marietta College vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or Marietta College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 134 points higher than at CHC (966)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CHC (21)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Marietta College (82.9%)
Marietta College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta 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 Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Chestnut Hill College (51% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $6,600 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/