Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city

Chestnut Hill College

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 815 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.

49%Graduation rate5 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$21,801Average net price per year10% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$59,414Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$23,111Median debt at graduation7% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,111) equals 39% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,414).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,537
$30,000–$48,000$19,021
$48,001–$75,000$19,408
$75,001–$110,000$23,355
Over $110,000$28,895

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $40,240.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate49%54%
Return for second year62%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,515$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$59,414$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,111$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

46 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services5—$86,284—
Marketing6—$82,484—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management7—$74,535—
Business Administration, Management and Operations30$51,776$69,426$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections21$41,228$56,582$27,000
Psychology, General21$37,164$54,742$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods32$50,228$53,201$31,000
Human Services, General33$47,797$53,192$37,469
Communication and Media Studies7$44,018$47,211—
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General2———
Special Education and Teaching1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2———
Non-Professional Legal Studies5———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biology, General10——$29,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences15——$27,000
Mathematics1———
Mathematics and Computer Science1———
Gerontology1———
International/Globalization Studies3———
Chemistry6———
Security Science and Technology6——$26,000
Political Science and Government4———
Health and Medical Administrative Services3———
Business/Corporate Communications8———
Human Resources Management and Services1———
History5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

74%Admission rate
10:1Students per faculty member
57%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Chestnut Hill College cost per year?
The average net price at Chestnut Hill College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,801 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Chestnut Hill College graduates earn?
Former Chestnut Hill College students earn a median of $59,414 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Chestnut Hill College?
49% of Chestnut Hill College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Chestnut Hill College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Chestnut Hill College is $23,111. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.