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La Salle University Immaculata University Cabrini College Temple Penn State Schuylkill FDU Rosemont College| Metropolitan College of New York | Chestnut Hill College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCNY | CHC | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 632 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcny.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCNY | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,338 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,338 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,183 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,873 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
MCNY | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 113 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 74 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.1 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 900/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
MCNY | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCNY | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,500 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $356 | $273 |
Diversity |
MCNY | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 5% |
Students |
MCNY | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 28% | ||
Campus |
MCNY | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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
- Chestnut Hill College is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (1,420 students vs. 632 students)
MCNY vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCNY or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 101.4% more expensive to attend than MCNY for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.4% higher at CHC than Metropolitan College of New York ($38,950.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Metropolitan College of New York than CHC ($22,183 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 7.1% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,200 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 127.5% larger than aid received Metropolitan College of New York ($29,288 vs. $12,873)
MCNY vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCNY or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or MCNY .
- Accepted freshman CHC students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at MCNY (2.1)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than MCNY (65.5%)
MCNY vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCNY 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 MCNY.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (44% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Chestnut Hill College earn on average $4,800 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,500)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $8,019 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($26,481 vs. $34,500)
- CHC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($273 vs. $356)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/