Chestnut Hill College — College Profile

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Location

Philadelphia, PA, 19118-2693 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PHL · Philadelphia

15 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$58,168

Avg net price

$27,970

Room & board

$12,600

Tuition

$39,870

Books & supplies

$400/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$28,011

$30–48k

$24,447

$48–75k

$22,714

$75–110k

$28,168

$110k+

$33,175

Admissions

Admit rate

74%

Test policy

Not required

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Essay Requirements

Chestnut Hill College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes

Graduation rate

53%

1st-yr retention

62%

Transfer-out rate

16%

Consumer completion

62%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

61%

Transferred

24%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

15%

Median earnings (6yr)

$45,221

Median earnings (10yr)

$52,015

Median debt

$26,389

Monthly loan payment

$280

Debt range (25th–75th)

$10,159–$28,665

Debt (90th percentile)

$38,833

Student Body

Men 44%Women 56%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

52%

First-generation

44%

Median family income

$32,669

Independent students

44%

Avg age at entry

26.0

Part-time students

14%

Race & ethnicity

White

30%

Hispanic

13%

Black

32%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

17%

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$45,221

10 years after entry

$52,015

Human Services, General31

Security Science and Technology24

Business Administration, Management and Operations23

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods22

Criminal Justice and Corrections22

Psychology, General19

Biology, General17

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences13

Communication and Media Studies7

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management7

Accounting and Related Services7

Chemistry4

Business/Corporate Communications4

Special Education and Teaching3

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services3

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3

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Institutional

Endowment

$23M

Classification

Master's (Medium)

Full-time faculty

33%

Avg faculty salary

$5,821/mo

Instructional spend/student

$9,714