Chestnut Hill vs College of Our Lady of the Elms
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Chestnut Hill CollegePhiladelphia, PACatholic collegeCFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.College of Our Lady of the ElmsChicopee, MACatholic college
At a glance
- Both are Sisters of St. Joseph colleges.
- Chestnut Hill lists Mass 10 times a week; College of Our Lady of the Elms lists Mass 2 times a week.
- College of Our Lady of the Elms has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 49% at Chestnut Hill.
- For families earning up to $30,000, College of Our Lady of the Elms has the lower price after aid: $8,099 a year, against $28,011 at Chestnut Hill.
Catholic life
Faith grade
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CFaith: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Sacramental life
BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DSacramental life: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Theology and core curriculum
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CTheology and core curriculum: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Campus culture and residence life
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Service and Catholic social teaching
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
10 times a week
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
Religious order or tradition
Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisters of St. Joseph
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Chicopee, MA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,402
1,332
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
74%
85%
Graduation rate
49%
68%
First-year retention
62%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,970
$17,545
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,011
$8,099
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,447
$22,645
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,714
$17,539
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,168
$21,243
Net price, over $110,000 income
$33,175
$25,491
Median debt
$26,389
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,015
$51,540
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.