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Chestnut Hill College

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Location: Chestnut Hill College

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118-2693

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business — close-knit campus

Chestnut Hill College is a private institution in Philadelphia with particular strength in business and biology.

A small campus of 931 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

56% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $52,015 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $29,944.

Established

1924

Motto

Fides, Caritas, Scientia

Mascot

Griffin

Type

Private college

Division

Division II

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79%Acceptance

—SAT Avg

931Students

10:1Student:Faculty

56%Grad Rate

$52,015Earnings 10yr

$29,944Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate79.1%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$39,410

Room & Board$12,300

Books & Supplies$1,550

Total Cost of Attendance$57,980

Average Net Price$29,944

Median Debt at Graduation$26,389

Monthly Payment (10yr)$280

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$29,262

$30–48K$27,217

$48–75K$27,238

$75–110K$32,638

$110K+$33,080

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

26.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$20,782

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (68)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

67%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

931

Gender Split

58% / 42%

Women / Men

First Generation

44%

Pell Grant Recipients

47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 30%

Black 30%

Hispanic 13%

Asian 2%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate56.1%

Freshman Retention66.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$45,221

10 Years$52,015

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•Founded as Mount Saint Joseph College by the Sisters of St.
•In 1972, a continuing education department, now called the School of Continuing Studies, was established to extend opportunities for undergraduate study to mature women and men.
•The coeducational school of graduate studies was established in 1980 to offer master's degrees; in 1997, it added a doctoral program.

Source: Wikipedia