Chestnut Hill College

4/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Philadelphia, PA
5.0 1 review

#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Overview

Total enrollment

1,288

Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Website chc.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large City
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Chestnut Hill College occupies a 75-acre campus in the historic Chestnut Hill neighborhood of northwestern Philadelphia, positioned approximately 10 miles from Center City. The Catholic liberal arts institution, founded in 1924 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, operates from its original location anchored by St. Joseph Hall, a Gothic revival landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The college maintains a primarily undergraduate focus while also offering select master's programs, with notable academic strengths in education, psychology, and criminal justice. Chestnut Hill College houses students in five residence halls on its main campus, which features distinctive stone buildings and wooded grounds overlooking the Wissahickon Valley. The institution competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Griffins, participating in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

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Ratings

CHC is rated within the lower 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

Overall Rating

4 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

7 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Chestnut Hill College within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

Best Colleges in the U.S.

#816
Best Private Colleges in the U.S.

#513
Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

#70
Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

#55
Best Value Colleges in Pennsylvania

#60

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

GPA 3.12

Acceptance Rate

74.5%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 7.2%
Application Fee $25

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$39,870

Costs for Chestnut Hill College
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$39,870
Books and Supplies		$400
Other Fees		$670
Room and Board		$12,600
Budget for Other Expenses		$5,600
Total One Year Cost		$59,140

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$45,300 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

44% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Chestnut Hill College are Human Services, Business, and Education. 21% of students major in Human Services, 18% in Business, and 18% in Education.