Saint Vincent College vs Chestnut Hill College (CHC)

Saint Vincent College and Chestnut Hill College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Saint Vincent, rooted in the Benedictine tradition, fosters a close-knit community in a rural setting, while Chestnut Hill, a Catholic college, thrives in a vibrant suburban environment. With acceptance rates of 75% and 85%, respectively, both colleges welcome a diverse student body. Saint Vincent's popular majors include Business, Biology, and Psychology, while Chestnut Hill excels in Nursing, Business, and Education. While Saint Vincent boasts a higher graduation rate of 70%, Chestnut Hill's smaller class sizes may provide a more personalized learning experience. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Chestnut Hill College	Saint Vincent College
Overview
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: 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%	82.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	97.9%	73.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $55
SAT range	900 - 1090	950 - 1213
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%	58.0%
Students submitting ACT score		13.0%
Total number of applicants	1,197	2,102
Total number of admissions given out	1,172	1,535
Admitted students who chose to enroll	198	376
Yield rate	16.9%	24.5%
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	$54,895
Average net price	$26,658	$23,361
Tuition	$37,950	$37,684
Room & board	$11,000	Room/dormitory: $7,010 Meal plan: $5,944
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 $28,596
Students receiving federal student loan	88.0% Average amount $5,438	73.0% Average amount $5,513
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $15,009	21.0% Average amount $15,451

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,072 Men 40.3% Women 59.7%	1,430 Men 56.0% Women 44.0%
Graduate students	433 Men 22.6% Women 77.4%	162 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	24.3%
International students	1.4%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	470	1,274
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Pennsylvania Maryland Ohio Virginia New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Education Public Administration and Social Service Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Education Social Sciences Health Professions Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.6%	72.8%
Dropout rate	13.6%	4.0%
Transferred out	22.8%	22.8%
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: $169,059 Year 2: $167,642 Year 3: $168,868 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,339 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $60,272 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,731 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $49,224 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,548 Year 2: $35,594 Year 3: $46,922 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,134 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $46,354 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,994 Year 2: $33,138 Year 3: $43,026 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,791 Year 2: $36,852 Year 3: $40,520 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,387 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $40,010 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,679 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,518 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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