CHC Admission Requirements

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CHC Admission Overview

CHC admission requirements are moderately competitive. Last year CHC admitted 74.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.12 GPA (B). CHC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CHC is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.

Source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CHC Acceptance Rate

Admission Rate & Difficulty

Acceptance rate

74.5%

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

Applicant Competition

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Acceptance Rate

The CHC acceptance rate is 74.5%. Last year, 2,207 of 2,964 applicants were admitted. That is the 39th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.

Admission Selectivity

How hard is it to get into CHC and can you get accepted?

CHC is a moderately competitive school to get into, admitting a large majority of applicants. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.

Chestnut Hill College typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.12. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 7% of those admitted chose to enroll.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

CHC GPA

GPA of enrolled freshmen

Avg. High School GPA

3.12

Typical High School Grades

Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.12

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Average GPA

Enrolled freshmen at CHC typically have around a 3.12 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. CHC is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.

The school ranks #85 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.

High school GPA ranges for enrolled Chestnut Hill College freshmen
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	5.41%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	7.03%	Good
3.50 to 3.74	18.38%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.49	17.3%	Avg +
3.00 to 3.24	21.08%	Avg -
2.50 to 2.99	19.46%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	9.73%	Reach
1.00 to 1.99	1.08%	Reach
less than 1.00	0.54%	Low

What do these figures mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

CHC SAT Scores

SAT scores of enrolled freshmen

SAT Range

900-1090

Freshmen who sent SAT

25th Percentile Scores

Reading 460
Math 440
Composite 900

75th Percentile Scores

Reading 550
Math 540
Composite 1090

Average SAT

Enrolled testers at CHC typically score around a 1000 SAT (middle 50% 900–1090) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 40th percentile nationally. CHC ranks #100 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.

SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 900 to 1090

800 1000 1200 1400 1600

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SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Estimate How You Compare

Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.

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Applying

Admission Statistics

Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.

Chestnut Hill College admission statistics
	Women	Men	Total
Applied	1,757	1,207	2,964
Accepted	1,338	869	2,207
Acceptance Rate	76%	72%	74%
Enrolled	65	93	158
Percent of Admitted Who Enrolled (Admission Yield)	5%	11%	7%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Chestnut Hill College and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Chestnut Hill College application requirements
Requirement	Used for Admission
Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
High School GPA	Required to be considered for admission
High School Class Rank	Not considered for admission, even if submitted
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Recommendations	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted
Demonstration of Competencies	Not considered for admission, even if submitted

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Chestnut Hill College is $25.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Credits Accepted

High school credits accepted at Chestnut Hill College
Credit Type	Accepted
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	No

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025

Admission summary

CHC is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 74.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.12 GPA (about an B average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025