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Chestnut Hill College

Chestnut Hill College is a private nonprofit college in a large city in the Philadelphia, PA metro with 972 students and a 74% acceptance rate.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private nonprofit · City, large · 972 students

NCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Admission rate

74%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$27,970

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

49%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

67%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$52,015

10 years after entry

Students

972

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$28,011
$30,001–48,000$24,447
$48,001–75,000$22,714
$75,001–110,000$28,168
Over $110,000$33,175

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Human Services33
Business Administration and Management28
Early Childhood Education and Teaching24
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration21
Psychology20
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology15
Biology/Biological Sciences10
Business/Corporate Communications8
Show the other 25 majors
Communication7
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other5
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism5
Accounting5
Marketing/Marketing Management5
History5
English Language and Literature4
Legal Studies4
Montessori Teacher Education4
Chemistry3
Computer and Information Sciences2
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager2
Biochemistry2
International/Globalization Studies2
Forensic Chemistry2
Political Science and Government2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management2
Forensic Science and Technology1
Gerontology1
Mathematics and Computer Science1
Mathematics1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1
Child Care and Support Services Management1
Special Education and Teaching1
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference

Basketball, Bowling, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

6,330,422 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Nearest hub airport

Philadelphia International (PHL)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.2 of 20

Elevation

164 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

23°F

July high

89°F

Annual snowfall

7.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

39 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,920 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, city campus, NCAA Division II, similar size