| Name |
Chestnut Hill College |
| Address |
9601 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118-2693 |
| Website |
http://www.chc.edu |
| Email |
chcapply@chc.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
70% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
30% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
70% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (35%), women's dorms (50%), other housing options (15%) |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
4 |
| Sprinkler System |
25% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
25% |
| Campus Size |
45 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
30% |
| Nearest Airport |
Philadelphia (20), Philadelphia (20) |
| Nearest Train |
Philadelphia (12) |
| Nearest Bus |
Philadelphia (12) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
80% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
15% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Puerto Rican Day Parade, Aids Walk, Halloween Party for Children, Faculty/Student Jeopardy, Senior Dinner, Christmas Decorations, Christmas Concert, Campus Theater Performances, Music Department Recitals; Latin Lovers Bash, African American Awareness Society Fashion Show, Gourmet Day; |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
25 |
| Honor Societies |
Delta Epsilon Sigma, Kappa Gamma Pi, Psi Chi (Pyschology), Phi Alpha Theta (History), Kappa Epsilon Delta, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Alpha Lambda Adult Education Foundation; |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Ministry Group; Community Service (volunteer branch of Student Government); Students for Peace and Justice; |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Awareness Society, Asian-American Society, Hispanics in Action, Mosaic of Cultures Club (Multicultural); |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Aurelian (yearbook), Biology Club, Chamber Singers, Chestnut Hill College Activities Team (CHAT), Computer and Technology Club, Ecology Club, Education Club, Gay/Straight Alliance, Griffin Club (student hospitality organization); History Club, Instrumental Ensemble, Mask and Foil (Drama Club), MENC (Music Educators National Conference), Phi Beta Lambda (Business Club), Political Science Club, Psychology Club, Production Club (video and audio), Student Government Organization; |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Fourth Estate (twice a semester) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1924 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,039 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
5,170,176 |
| Application Deadline |
July 15 |
| Application Fee |
35 |
| Selectivity |
Less selective |
| Tuition |
23,600 |
| Room Board |
7,950 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
math, writing, study skills, other |
| Counseling |
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Academic research and educational institutions, social service agencies; financial, insurance, and pharmaceutical companies; criminal justice system. |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
129,090 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,401 |
| Num Microforms |
219,532 |
| Num Audiovisual |
2,133 |
| Num Ebooks |
968 |
| Library Facilities |
Irish Collection, Curriculum Library for Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Rare Books Collection |
| Museums |
Planetarium, Atronomy Observatory, Dowling Art Gallery |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
Yes |
| Computers Available |
65 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
| Num Wired Library |
15 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
350 |
| Num Wired Labs |
60 |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
25% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
