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Chestnut Hill College Teaching Programs

Chestnut Hill College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, PA. A Major City Center provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Chestnut Hill College Rankings

CHC has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#87 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#256 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#1251 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Chestnut Hill College?

Contact information for CHC are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	9601 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118-2693
Phone:	2152487000
Website:	www.chc.edu/
Admissions:	www.chc.edu/apply
Financial Aid:	www.chc.edu/undergraduate/financial_aid/

How Do I Get Into CHC?

You can apply to CHC online at: www.chc.edu/apply

CHC is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for CHC

These are the things CHC requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into CHC?

CHC has an acceptance rate of 74%, which makes it fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 7% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at CHC vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,207	869	72%
Women	1,757	1,338	76%

Can I Afford Chestnut Hill College?

The average net price after aid at CHC is $29,944. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$39,200
In-State Fees	$670
Out-of-State Tuition	$39,200
Out-of-State Fees	$670
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$39,870
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$39,870

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 19% of students at CHC receive some form of financial aid (173 students).

About 96% of students at CHC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $26,007 per student.

52% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,673.

Student Loan Debt

78% of CHC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,980 per year.

Chestnut Hill College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 524 students enrolled at CHC. CHC is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 931 undergraduate students at CHC, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Chestnut Hill College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	283
Hispanic	118
White	274
American Indian/Alaska Native	0
Two or More Races	16
Non-Resident	26

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at CHC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	92
New Jersey	24
Maryland	11
Delaware	7
New York	5

Additionally, approximately 2.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Chestnut Hill College Graduate Student Diversity

430 of CHC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at CHC, approximately 22% are male and 78% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Chestnut Hill College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	69
Hispanic	29
White	212
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	8

Online Learning at Chestnut Hill College

CHC provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

179 undergraduate students at CHC took at least one online class — of those, 102 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 20 students took at least one online class and 40 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Chestnut Hill College

Below are the teaching degree programs are offered by CHC, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	32	14	—	46
Special Education and Teaching	1	17	—	20
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	2	—	2
Education, General	—	1	—	1

Academic Programs at Chestnut Hill College

CHC offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

CHC has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.