Point Park University vs Chestnut Hill College (CHC)

Point Park University and Chestnut Hill College, both located in vibrant urban settings, offer distinct educational experiences. Point Park, known for its focus on career preparation, boasts a higher acceptance rate (85%) compared to Chestnut Hill's more selective admissions (75%). While Point Park's student body is predominantly female (63%), Chestnut Hill maintains a more balanced gender ratio. In terms of popular majors, Point Park excels in business, communication, and criminal justice, while Chestnut Hill emphasizes the liberal arts, nursing, and education. With a higher graduation rate (68% vs. 63%), Point Park ensures that its students successfully complete their degrees. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Chestnut Hill College	Point Park University
Overview
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
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%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.9%	82.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $55
SAT range	900 - 1090	950 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	18 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%	72.0%
Students submitting ACT score		23.0%
Total number of applicants	1,197	6,076
Total number of admissions given out	1,172	5,002
Admitted students who chose to enroll	198	601
Yield rate	16.9%	12.0%
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	$42,060
Average net price	$26,658	$25,004
Tuition	$37,950	$33,870
Room & board	$11,000	Room/dormitory: $5,640 Meal plan: $7,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $28,263	100.0% Average amount $23,269
Students receiving federal student loan	88.0% Average amount $5,438	82.0% Average amount $5,539
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $15,009	22.0% Average amount $17,276

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,072 Men 40.3% Women 59.7%	2,575 Men 37.0% Women 63.0%
Graduate students	433 Men 22.6% Women 77.4%	930 Men 34.5% Women 65.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	43.5%
International students	1.4%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	470	998
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Pennsylvania Ohio Florida New York Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Education Public Administration and Social Service Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Education Visual & Performing Arts Communication and Journalism Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.6%	60.9%
Dropout rate	13.6%	13.3%
Transferred out	22.8%	25.0%
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	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $71,087 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,927 Year 2: $57,735 Year 3: $65,135 Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,078 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $54,311 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,590 Year 3: $52,735 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,730 Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $50,874 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,621 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $48,207 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,615 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: $47,820 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,965 Year 2: $38,878 Year 3: $46,619 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $44,671 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,010 Year 2: $40,017 Year 3: $44,603

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