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Our score: Discover it Student Chrome is ahead by 16.0 points. Scores: Discover it Student Chrome 66.4%, Chase Freedom Rise 50.4%.
At a sample $1,920/month (groceries $500, dining $300, gas $150, travel $150, online $200, other $400 …): Discover it Student Chrome nets $284/yr, Chase Freedom Rise nets $346/yr after annual fees. Use your own numbers →
Late feeup to $41 up to; $0.00 for first occurrence; $30.00 if not charged a late fee within last six billing cycles; $41.00 otherwise files.consumerfinance.gov, 2025-12-31
Penalty APRup to 29.99% Chase's CFPB-filed agreements list a penalty APR of 'up to 29.99%'; agreements are not labeled by product, so this is issuer-level consumerfinance.gov, 2026-06-30
⚠ 3% foreign transaction fee · Penalty interest rate (APR) up to 29.99% · Late fee up to $40
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FAQ
Which is better, Discover it Student Chrome or Chase Freedom Rise?
On VaultRubric's rubric: Discover it Student Chrome scores higher. The better card for you depends on where you spend; the calculator shows net value for your spending.
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