Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Parker graduates 11 pts more of its students than Chestnut Hill (73% vs. 62%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Chestnut Hill grads earn $9.9K more ten years out than Parker's ($52,015 vs. $42,091)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Chestnut Hill has 5 pts more first-gen students than Parker (44% vs. 39%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Chestnut Hill is a bit larger (815 vs. 607)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Chestnut Hill has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Parker (52% vs. 50%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Parker is more diverse (index 0.76 vs. 0.76)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Chestnut Hill admits 74%; Parker doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Chestnut Hill74%
ParkerNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • Chestnut HillAccessible
  • ParkerNot rated
SAT middle 50%
Chestnut HillTest-blind
ParkerNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Chestnut HillGPA and school record required
  • ParkerNot reported

Who's on each campus

Chestnut Hill is a bit larger than Parker (815 vs. 607 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Chestnut Hill815
Parker607
Pell Grant share
Chestnut Hill52%
Parker50%

Majors and faculty

Human Services leads at Chestnut Hill, and Anatomy at Parker; Parker has 8 students per faculty member to Chestnut Hill's 10.

Students per faculty member
Chestnut Hill10 to 1
Parker8 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Chestnut HillHuman Services, General15%
  • ParkerAnatomy78%

What each costs

Only Chestnut Hill reports an average cost ($29.3K).

Average cost, all students
Chestnut Hill$29.3K
ParkerNot reported
Aid generosity
Chestnut Hill50%
ParkerNot reported

What each pays off

Chestnut Hill's former students earn more, a median $52K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Chestnut Hill$52K
Parker$42.1K
Graduation rate
Chestnut Hill62%
Parker73%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Chestnut Hill, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Chestnut HillGrowing+88%
  • ParkerNot reported
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