Chestnut Hill College
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Population
5,000,000
Website
https://www.chc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
931
Men / Women
44% / 56%
Black
39%
White
39%
Hispanic
12%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Mixed
2%
Native American
0%
From State
58%
From Region
35%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Education
14%
Computer Science
7%
Health Sciences
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$39,870
Est. Cost of Attendance
$58,168
10-Year ROI
$116,000
ROI Percentile
30th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
62%
4-Year Graduation Rate
35%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (54%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
7%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 14 | #426 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 228 | 36% / 64% | 4% | $55,345 | 92% | ||
| Computer Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,059 | 78 | — | |
| Cyber Forensics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $59,529 | 54 | 100% | |
| Information Technology Management | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $69,900 | 75 | — | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,994 | 68 | — | |
| Network Administration | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,923 | 75 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,931 | 52 | — | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,556 | 51 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,886 | 57 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $55,740 | 43 | — | |
| Biology | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $54,629 | 40 | 83% | |
| Molecular Biology | — — | — | — | $55,834 | 43 | — | |
| Exercise Physiology | 15 — | 53% / 47% | 7% | $51,568 | 31 | — | |
| Accounting | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 40% | $66,994 | 70 | 92% | |
| Accounting and Business Management | — — | — | — | $65,989 | 68 | — | |
| Business Administration | 28 +2 | 75% / 25% | 11% | $68,656 | 73 | 100% | |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $47,670 | 20 | 100% | |
| Health Administration | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,431 | 48 | — | |
| Human Resources Management | — +1 | — | — | $57,025 | 47 | — | |
| Marketing | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $55,651 | 43 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | — — | — | — | $57,452 | 48 | — | |
| Communication | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $51,010 | 29 | 95% | |
| Communication Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,785 | 29 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 21 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $57,839 | 49 | 92% | |
| English | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,033 | 21 | — | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,529 | 54 | 100% | |
| Gerontology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,368 | 33 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $50,434 | 28 | — | |
| Homeland Security and Law Enforcement | — — | — | — | $58,216 | 50 | — | |
| Human Services | 33 — | 15% / 85% | 6% | $49,095 | 24 | 88% | |
| International Studies | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 50% | $53,991 | 38 | — | |
| Legal Studies | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $55,610 | 43 | — | |
| Political Science | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,852 | 41 | — | |
| Psychology | 20 +1 | 20% / 80% | 5% | $50,832 | 29 | 88% | |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,940 | 23 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 24 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,272 | 24 | 89% | |
| General Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,185 | 30 | — | |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,272 | 24 | 89% | |
| Special Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $68,473 | 72 | 92% |