Chestnut Hill College (CHC) vs Gannon University

Chestnut Hill College and Gannon University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Chestnut Hill College, nestled in the vibrant suburbs of Philadelphia, boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body. Gannon University, rooted in the historic city of Erie, Pennsylvania, maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. While both institutions excel in various academic disciplines, Chestnut Hill College is renowned for its strong liberal arts foundation, while Gannon University shines in engineering and health sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to uncover further distinctions, including graduation rates, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your academic journey.

	Chestnut Hill College	Gannon University
Overview
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Erie, 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%	81.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.9%	83.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $55
SAT range	900 - 1090	990 - 1250
ACT range	N/A	20 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%	34.0%
Students submitting ACT score		9.0%
Total number of applicants	1,197	4,746
Total number of admissions given out	1,172	3,967
Admitted students who chose to enroll	198	644
Yield rate	16.9%	16.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$62,008	$53,320
Average net price	$26,658	$22,258
Tuition	$37,950	$33,560
Room & board	$11,000	Room/dormitory: $7,810 Meal plan: $6,790
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $28,263	98.0% Average amount $26,143
Students receiving federal student loan	88.0% Average amount $5,438	86.0% Average amount $5,606
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $15,009	17.0% Average amount $17,413

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,072 Men 40.3% Women 59.7%	3,165 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%
Graduate students	433 Men 22.6% Women 77.4%	1,431 Men 40.9% Women 59.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	28.0%
International students	1.4%	15.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	470	1,372
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Pennsylvania New York Ohio Florida Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Education Public Administration and Social Service Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Engineering Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.6%	64.3%
Dropout rate	13.6%	14.7%
Transferred out	22.8%	20.7%
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $159,494 Year 2: $164,940 Year 3: $169,535 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,754 Year 2: $92,885 Year 3: $95,657 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,092 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $72,856 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,695 Year 2: $63,799 Year 3: $65,207 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,910 Year 2: $54,154 Year 3: $63,979 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,757 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $63,725 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,442 Year 2: $54,760 Year 3: $60,940 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $49,683 Year 3: $54,255 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,416 Year 2: $49,392 Year 3: $50,246 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,816 Year 2: $31,853 Year 3: $40,780

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