Philadelphia, PA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 79 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 14 percentage points since 2019, from 65% to 79% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,440 | 935 | 222 | 65% |
| 2020 | 2,318 | 1,649 | 227 | 71% |
| 2021 | 1,197 | 1,172 | 198 | 98% |
| 2022 | 1,543 | 1,515 | 144 | 98% |
| 2023 | 2,559 | 2,025 | 178 | 79% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,230 of 1,517 women and 795 of 1,042 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Chestnut Hill College has an acceptance rate of 79% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,025 of 2,559 applicants.
Moderately Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 79 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,559 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 178 enrolled.
No. Chestnut Hill College is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 14 percentage points since 2019, from 65% to 79% — it has become less selective.