CHC Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#76 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#51 in Federal Region III
Chestnut Hill College is ranked 76th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 51st in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Chestnut Hill College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $39,870 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (74%) is average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,288.
- The financial aid amount ($26,007) is average.
- It offers diverse area of study (75 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of CHC are $39,870 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Chestnut Hill College $39,870
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of CHC are $19,447 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Chestnut Hill College $19,447
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of CHC is 74% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Chestnut Hill College 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of CHC is 7% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Chestnut Hill College 7%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at CHC is 49% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Chestnut Hill College 49%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at CHC is 62% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Chestnut Hill College 62%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at CHC is 1,288 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Chestnut Hill College 1,288
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at CHC is $26,007 which is 65.23% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Chestnut Hill College $26,007
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at CHC is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Chestnut Hill College 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
CHC offers 75 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Chestnut Hill College 75
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
CHC offers 4 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
