Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

A private nonprofit institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Chestnut Hill College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 815 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $52,015 ten years after enrollment, which is 28% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 52.8%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $26,389, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.97x. The average net price after financial aid is $27,970 per year. The most popular programs include Cognitive Psychology, Public Administration, Security & Protective Services, Business Administration & Management, and Teacher Education.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$52,015
Graduation Rate
52.8%
Median Debt
$26,389
Average Net Price
$27,970
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.46x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.97x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
815
Admission Rate
74.5%
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
62.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$39,870
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,870
Pell Grant Rate
52.1%
Federal Loan Rate
78.5%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$28,011
Income $30K–$48K
$24,447
Income $48K–$75K
$22,714
Income $110K+
$33,175

Student Demographics

Women
67.1%
White
30.1%
Black
32.3%
Hispanic
13.4%
Asian
2.0%
Two or More Races
2.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
46.7%

Accreditations

Programs (39)

Bachelor (20)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Administration $48,375 31
Security & Protective Services $60,744 24
Business Administration & Management $66,885 23
Teacher Education $51,339 22
Criminal Justice & Corrections $57,831 22
Psychology $47,591 19
Biology Not reported 17
Physiology Not reported 13
Communications $43,323 7
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 7
Accounting $80,579 7
Chemistry Not reported 4
Business/Corporate Communications $48,643 4
Special Education Not reported 3
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 3
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 3
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 3
International Studies Not reported 3
Political Science Not reported 3
History Not reported 3

Master (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $59,588 64
Teacher Education $62,814 22
Special Education Not reported 15
Business Administration & Management Not reported 12
Public Administration $59,051 9
Security & Protective Services Not reported 5
Educational Administration $95,650 1

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology $65,756 Not reported

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 15

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Administration Not reported 5
Show 8 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor 2
Secondary Education Master 2
Non-Professional Legal Studies Bachelor 2
Human Resources Management Bachelor 2
Marketing Bachelor 2
English Language & Literature Bachelor 1
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Bachelor 1
Health Services Administration Bachelor 1

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