Chestnut Hill College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,200

0.642% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$28,588

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

74.5%

2,964 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,288

70.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

48.8%

80 Graduates

About

Chestnut Hill College is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Chestnut Hill College were Counseling Psychology (52 degrees awarded), Clinical Psychology (19 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (12 degrees).

In 2024, 404 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Chestnut Hill College. 68.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (150 degrees), 1.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Chestnut Hill College is $39,200, which is $15,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Chestnut Hill College is $39,200, which is $15,200 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,588.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Chestnut Hill College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,200

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Chestnut Hill College was $39,200. The cost of tuition at Chestnut Hill College is $15,200 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Chestnut Hill College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,588

2024 Value

0.0175%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Chestnut Hill College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,588. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Chestnut Hill College grew by 0.0175%.

This chart compares the average net price of Chestnut Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,012

Room and Board

$1,550

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Chestnut Hill College was of $13,012 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 6.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,550. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Chestnut Hill College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Chestnut Hill College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Chestnut Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Chestnut Hill College received 2,964 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,964 applicants, 2,207 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.5% acceptance rate.

There were 1,288 students enrolled at Chestnut Hill College in 2024. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Chestnut Hill College has an overall enrollment yield of 7.16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,207

Accepted Out of 2,964

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Chestnut Hill College was 74.5% (2,207 admissions from 2,964 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 79.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 15.8%, while admissions grew by 8.99%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Chestnut Hill College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Chestnut Hill College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Chestnut Hill College had a total enrollment of 1,288 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Chestnut Hill College is 911 students and the part-time enrollment is 377. This means that 70.7% of students enrolled at Chestnut Hill College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Chestnut Hill College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 36% White, 25.9% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% Asian, 1.86% Two or More Races, 0.0776% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0776% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Chestnut Hill College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (17.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.2%) and White Female (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (9.43%) and Black or African American Female (8.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Chestnut Hill College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,288 students. The full-time enrollment at Chestnut Hill College is 911 and the part-time enrollment is 377. This means that 70.7% of students enrolled at Chestnut Hill College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Chestnut Hill College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Chestnut Hill College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Chestnut Hill College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Chestnut Hill College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
464 enrolled students
Black or African American
333 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Chestnut Hill College is 36% White, 25.9% Black or African American, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% Asian, 1.86% Two or More Races, 0.0776% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0776% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 275 students (21.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 152 more women than men received degrees from Chestnut Hill College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Chestnut Hill College is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Chestnut Hill College is Counseling Psychology (52 degrees awarded), followed by Clinical Psychology (19 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (12 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Chestnut Hill College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (110 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), and Protective Services (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chestnut Hill College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,637,986 people), Secondary school teachers (537,576 people), Education administrators (329,625 people), Other managers (290,632 people), and Social workers, all other (282,116 people).

The most specialized majors at Chestnut Hill College in 2024 are Psychology (110 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), Education (69 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chestnut Hill College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Chestnut Hill College are Psychology (110 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (45 degrees), Protective Services (34 degrees), Education (69 degrees), and History (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Chestnut Hill College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,216,742 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (479,450 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (467,618 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (382,917 people), and Individual & family services (297,182 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Chestnut Hill College.

General Human Services

Most Common (2024)

3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Chestnut Hill College was General Human Services with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Chestnut Hill College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

126

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

278

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Chestnut Hill College, which is 0.453 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (278).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Chestnut Hill College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Chestnut Hill College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.75 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Chestnut Hill College in Counseling Psychology, which is 8 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 56% of students graduating from Chestnut Hill College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
89 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Chestnut Hill College is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (89 degrees).

24.5% of degree recipients (99 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
279 degrees awarded
White Female
246 degrees awarded
White Female
236 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Chestnut Hill College is white female (279 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (246 degrees).

Operations

Chestnut Hill College has an endowment valued at nearly $23.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.68M (7.18%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Chestnut Hill College had a total salary expenditure of 34.2M. Chestnut Hill College employs 30 Assistant professors, 16 Associate professors and 7 Instructors. Most academics at Chestnut Hill College are Female Assistant professor (19), Female Associate professor (11), and Male Assistant professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chestnut Hill College are: Management, with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

Endowment

$23.4M

2024 Endowment

24.6%

growth from 2023

Chestnut Hill College has an endowment valued at about $23.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Chestnut Hill College grew 24.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Chestnut Hill College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.1M

2024 Salaries

4.46%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Chestnut Hill College paid a median of $14.1M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($34.2M) and a 4.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.62% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.49M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Chestnut Hill College paid a total of $3.49M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Chestnut Hill College were Management with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 26 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

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