Chestnut Hill College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3487 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #986 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #914 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #62 of 155 | In Pennsylvania |
| #10 of 19 | In Philadelphia |
| #255 of 1,026 | For Cosmetology |
| Top50% | For 38 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 868
- Graduates
- 420
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.chc.edu
Chestnut Hill College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Chestnut Hill College has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 38% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 74% | 72% | 76% |
| Applicants | 2,964 | 1,207 | 1,757 |
| Admissions | 2,207 | 869 | 1,338 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 158 | 93 | 65 |
199 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
142 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 464 (36%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 333 (26%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 275 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 139 (11%) |
| Asian | 26 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 25 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 24 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Chestnut Hill College is $28,588 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $28,011 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,447 |
| $48-75K | $22,714 |
| $75-110K | $28,168 |
| $110K+ | $33,175 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $39,200 | $19,197 |
| Tuition in-state | $39,200 | $19,197 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,200 | $19,197 |
| Fee in-district | $670 | $250 |
| Fee in-state | $670 | $250 |
| Fee out-of-state | $670 | $250 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 456 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,600 |
Chestnut Hill College majors
Chestnut Hill College has granted 228 bachelor's degrees across 33 programs, 136 master's across 15 programs, and 14 doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Chestnut Hill College.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling Psychology | 52 | |||
| Human Services, General | 33 | 9 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 19 | 14 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 24 | 5 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 28 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 21 | |||
| Psychology, General | 20 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 15 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 5 | 7 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 12 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 10 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 10 | |||
| Business & Corporate Communications, General | 8 | |||
| Montessori Teacher Education | 4 | 4 | ||
| Communication, General | 7 | |||
| Accounting | 5 | |||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 5 | |||
| History, General | 5 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 5 | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 4 | |||
| Legal Studies | 4 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 3 | |||
| Biochemistry | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | |||
| Forensic Chemistry | 2 | |||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | 1 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |||
| School Psychology | 2 | |||
| System, Networking, and LAN & WAN Management & Manager | 2 | |||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 1 | |||
| Education, General | 1 | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | |||
| Gerontology | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 1 | 228 | 136 | 14 |
Chestnut Hill College has a graduation rate of 49%, which is among the 40% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 49% | 48% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Chestnut Hill College has published 2,983 scientific papers with 76,731 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Pathology, Environmental Science, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 14 | 332 |
| 1994 | 15 | 379 |
| 1995 | 24 | 322 |
| 1996 | 44 | 356 |
| 1997 | 32 | 335 |
| 1998 | 50 | 412 |
| 1999 | 48 | 530 |
| 2000 | 28 | 623 |
| 2001 | 40 | 727 |
| 2002 | 49 | 897 |
| 2003 | 51 | 1028 |
| 2004 | 53 | 1109 |
| 2005 | 50 | 1387 |
| 2006 | 61 | 1528 |
| 2007 | 56 | 1681 |
| 2008 | 57 | 1800 |
| 2009 | 50 | 2051 |
| 2010 | 56 | 2183 |
| 2011 | 75 | 2392 |
| 2012 | 70 | 2460 |
| 2013 | 99 | 2668 |
| 2014 | 284 | 2824 |
| 2015 | 101 | 3000 |
| 2016 | 108 | 3223 |
| 2017 | 105 | 3409 |
| 2018 | 93 | 3534 |
| 2019 | 114 | 3918 |
| 2020 | 145 | 4752 |
| 2021 | 112 | 5045 |
| 2022 | 98 | 4744 |
| 2023 | 92 | 4975 |
| 2024 | 71 | 4787 |
| 2025 | 61 | 4141 |
Notable alumni
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Kathleen Antonelli
- Enrolled in Chestnut Hill College
- Studied in 1938-1942
- Occupations
- computer scientistprogrammermathematician
- Biography
-
Kathleen Rita Antonelli, known as Kay McNulty, was an Irish computer programmer and one of the six original programmers of the ENIAC, one of the first general-purpose electronic digital computers. The other five ENIAC programmers were Betty Holberton, Ruth Teitelbaum, Frances Spence, Marlyn Meltzer, and Jean Bartik.
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Frances Spence
- Occupations
- physicistcomputer scientistmathematicianengineerprogrammer
- Biography
-
Frances V. Spence was an American physicist and computer scientist. She was one of the original programmers for the ENIAC (the first electronic digital computer). She is considered one of the first computer programmers in history.
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Kathleen Byerly
- Occupations
- military officer
- Biography
-
Kathleen Mae Bruyere was a captain in the United States Navy. She was one of the twelve women named by Time magazine as Time Person of the Year in 1975, representing American women (at the height of the feminist movement). In May 1975, she became the first female officer in the Navy to serve as the flag secretary to an admiral commanding an operational staff. In 1977, Byerly was one of six officers who sued the United States Secretary of the Navy and the United States Secretary of Defense over their being restricted from serving on combat aircraft and ships. This led to the 1948 Women's Armed Services Integration Act being struck down as unconstitutional.
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Kathryn E. Granahan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Kathryn Elizabeth Granahan was an American politician. She served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and was appointed Treasurer of the United States by President John F. Kennedy.
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Frederica Massiah-Jackson
- Years
- 1951-2025 (aged 74)
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
-
Frederica Anne Massiah-Jackson was an American judge who served on the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. She was elected President Judge of that court in 2000 and served in that role until 2006.
General info
| Alternative names | CHC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1924 |
| Motto | Fides, Caritas, Scientia Faith, Charity, Knowledge |
| Colors | red |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 216 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 9601 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19118-2693 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,604,000 |
| Phone | 2152487000 |