Chestnut Hill College (CHC) vs Dickinson College

Chestnut Hill College and Dickinson College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Chestnut Hill, a private Catholic college in Philadelphia, boasts a 90% acceptance rate and a student body that is predominantly female (70%). Dickinson, a private liberal arts college in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, has a more selective admissions process with a 33% acceptance rate and a gender distribution that is nearly equal. While Chestnut Hill students commonly pursue majors in nursing, business, and education, Dickinson students often choose majors in social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Both colleges boast impressive graduation rates, with Chestnut Hill at 80% and Dickinson at 86%. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more about these two exceptional institutions and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Chestnut Hill College	Dickinson College
Overview
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	68.0%	92.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.9%	48.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $55	$65
SAT range	900 - 1090	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	1,197	6,366
Total number of admissions given out	1,172	3,061
Admitted students who chose to enroll	198	677
Yield rate	16.9%	22.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$62,008	$77,300
Average net price	$26,658	$20,913
Tuition	$37,950	$58,158
Room & board	$11,000	Room/dormitory: $7,866 Meal plan: $7,386
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $28,263	92.0% Average amount $39,555
Students receiving federal student loan	88.0% Average amount $5,438	41.0% Average amount $3,696
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $15,009	16.0% Average amount $9,232

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,072 Men 40.3% Women 59.7%	2,180 Men 42.1% Women 57.9%
Graduate students	433 Men 22.6% Women 77.4%	6 Men 33.3% Women 66.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.4%	12.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	470	2,118
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Education Public Administration and Social Service Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Ethnic Studies Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.6%	82.4%
Dropout rate	13.6%	17.6%
Transferred out	22.8%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,667 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $54,640 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,154 Year 2: $47,781 Year 3: $53,687 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,022 Year 3: $52,810 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,248 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $47,224 Human Services, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,247 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $45,209 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,017 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $40,934 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,761 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $40,781 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,392 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $38,108 Human Services, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,478 Year 2: $32,284 Year 3: $35,471 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,213 Year 2: $22,912 Year 3: $32,764	International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,304 Year 2: $51,750 Year 3: $73,244 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,684 Year 2: $50,320 Year 3: $56,449 International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,823 Year 3: $55,723 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $49,550 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,461 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $48,836 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,322 Year 2: $40,737 Year 3: $43,711 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $43,177 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,473 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $42,465 Area Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $40,634 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,617 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $38,644

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