Chestnut Hill College: Statistics

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#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
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Gender
All female
Acceptance rate
74%
Avg. cost to attend
$28,588 /y
Aid receiving
100%
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.

Net average cost to attend
$28,588/year
Average aid awarded
$29,590
Students receiving aid
100%

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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 62%
  • Part-time retention rate - 29%

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.

Publications
2,983
Citations
76,731

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
1,851 / 62,030
Biology
1,490 / 51,585
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,408 / 35,954
Psychology
1,080 / 40,573
Computer Science
960 / 33,495
Political Science
786 / 17,341
Engineering
781 / 19,468
Pathology
779 / 29,284
Environmental Science
763 / 21,874
Chemistry
755 / 20,997
Physics
727 / 19,602
Law
724 / 16,950
Surgery
713 / 24,836
Psychiatry
687 / 31,980
Genetics
645 / 21,102
Philosophy
587 / 17,499
Sociology
586 / 15,264
Biochemistry
482 / 13,303
Business
443 / 9,971
History
435 / 10,476
Mathematics
431 / 12,171
Geography and Cartography
415 / 10,970
Quantum and Particle physics
405 / 11,149
Neuroscience
364 / 19,579
Geology
350 / 9,180
Social Psychology
330 / 13,426
Statistics
328 / 10,094
Economics
314 / 8,695
Dermatology
290 / 8,936
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
289 / 11,188
Nursing
288 / 12,646
Archaeology
283 / 9,157
Organic Chemistry
274 / 8,126
Immunology
268 / 11,289
Anatomy and Physiology
259 / 8,426
Clinical Psychology
259 / 17,330
Paleontology
257 / 7,405
Art & Design
254 / 3,699
Physical Therapy
251 / 10,532
Materials Science
251 / 8,843

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
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Notable alumni

  1. Kathleen Antonelli

    Kathleen Antonelli
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1921-2006 (aged 85)
    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.

  2. Frances Spence

    Frances Spence
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1922-2012 (aged 90)
    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.

  3. Kathleen Byerly

    Kathleen Byerly
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-2020 (aged 76)
    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.

  4. Kathryn E. Granahan

    Kathryn E. Granahan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1894-1979 (aged 85)
    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.

  5. Frederica Massiah-Jackson

    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

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