by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Chestnut Hill College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Chestnut Hill College was awarded 10 badges in the 2026 rankings.
CHC is ranked #1,562 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
CHC is also ranked #113 on the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania list.
The acceptance rate at Chestnut Hill College is 74%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that CHC is a good fit for you.
At CHC, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 10 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Chestnut Hill College is 31%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Chestnut Hill College is 67%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At CHC the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 56%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Chestnut Hill College.
The current enrollment includes 931 undergraduates at CHC.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Chestnut Hill College.
The overall average net price of CHC is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for CHC
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,262 | $27,217 | $27,238 | $32,638 | $33,080 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CHC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CHC, approximately 78% of students took out student loans averaging $6,980 a year. That adds up to $27,920 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Chestnut Hill College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Chestnut Hill College make about $52,015 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Chestnut Hill College make the most money.
Chestnut Hill College is an private not-for-profit institution situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Chestnut Hill College.
Contact details for Chestnut Hill College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 9601 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118-2693 |
| Phone: | 2152487000 |
| Website: | www.chc.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/ChestnutHillCollege |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/chestnuthill |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from Chestnut Hill College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 404 | NA |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 89 | $42,017 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 46 | $43,924 |
| Human Services | 45 | $40,357 |
| Business Administration & Management | 42 | $38,667 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 21 | $32,248 |
| General Psychology | 21 | $23,213 |
| Special Education | 20 | NA |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 15 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. | 13 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
281 students took at least one online class at Chestnut Hill College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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