Chestnut Hill College, PA
Private Nonprofit4-Year • Small • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Roman Catholic ChurchMain Campus
Chestnut Hill College Rankings
Affordability43
Selectivity12
Retention28
Graduation19
Earnings29
Diversity86
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Chestnut Hill College
75%Bachelor’s
4%Associate’s
21%Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing23%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education10%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting10%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology8%
Public Administration and Social Service21%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Chestnut Hill College
96%Admission Rate
510Median SAT Math
520Median SAT Reading
18Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)470–550
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)470–570
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–20
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending Chestnut Hill College
$36KIn-State Tuition
$36KOut-of-State Tuition
$51KAverage Total Cost
$25KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $22K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $22K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $24K | $20K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $24K | $22K | $19K |
| >$110K | $31K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Chestnut Hill College
82%Receive Federal Loans
$21KMedian Federal Debt
47%Repayment Rate
$280Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 45% | 47% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 13% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 17% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $21K | $14K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $22K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $21K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $22K | $15K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $20K | $14K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $39K | $25K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $29K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $10K | $7K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 40% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 47% | 55% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 55% | 60% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 61% | 64% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Chestnut Hill College
71%Retention Rate
30%Transfer Rate
12%Withdrawal Rate
58%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 50% | 46% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 58% | 62% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 49% | 62% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 67% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 49% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 70% | 62% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% | 50% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 61% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 49% | 44% |
| Other race | 33% | 55% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Chestnut Hill College
89%Employment Rate
$33KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$45K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 89% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 86% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 86% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $9K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $20K | $21K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $33K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $45K | $48K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $59K | $61K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $33K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $38K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $44K | $41K | $35K |
Students
Students at Chestnut Hill College
1,284Undergraduates
51%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
472Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 32% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 65% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 8% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 12% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | PA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 29% | 33% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 18% | 14% |
| >$110K | 23% | 23% | 15% |
Location Map
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