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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | CHC | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,407 | 1,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #898 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | chc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | CHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $38,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $38,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,704 | $25,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,343 | $29,288 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY Empire State 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 | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY Empire State College | CHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | CHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,481 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $273 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | CHC | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY Empire State College | CHC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 28% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | CHC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than CHC based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 1,420 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. CHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or CHC?
- Chestnut Hill College is 450.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($38,950.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.4% higher at CHC than SUNY Empire State College ($38,950.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than CHC ($9,704 vs. $25,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 3.4% lower than costs at Chestnut Hill College ($11,600 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chestnut Hill College than SUNY Empire State College (97% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chestnut Hill College students is 213.5% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($29,288 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College or CHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CHC or SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. CHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College.
- The graduation rate at CHC is higher than SUNY Empire State College (44% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $700 more per year than CHC graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $45,300)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $3,231 lower median federal student loan debt than CHC graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,481)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than CHC graduates. ($240 vs. $273)
- More CHC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/