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Overview |
USJ | CHC | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #898 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
USJ | CHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 1,543 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 1,515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 98.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $273 |
Diversity |
USJ | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
USJ | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 28% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 1,420 students)
USJ vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or CHC?
- University of Saint Joseph is 8% more expensive to attend than CHC for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at USJ than Chestnut Hill College ($42,050.00 vs. $38,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chestnut Hill College than USJ ($25,357 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chestnut Hill College are 10.3% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,000 vs. $13,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Chestnut Hill College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 3.5% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($29,288 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. CHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Chestnut Hill College (966) is 34 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming CHC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at CHC (3.12)
- CHC has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Chestnut Hill College (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $5,900 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $45,300)
- Chestnut Hill College students graduate with a $519 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,481 vs. $27,000)
- CHC graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($273 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CHC students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/