Chestnut Hill College Acceptance Rate
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,559
- Admitted
- 2,025
- Yield
- 8.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Chestnut Hill College's acceptance rate has risen from 74.7% in 2014–15 to 79.1% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 1,578 to 2,559 (+62%) over that period.
Its 79.1% rate makes Chestnut Hill College more selective than about 44% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 108 tracked Pennsylvania schools, it is more selective than about 53%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (81.1% for women vs 76.3% for men, a 4.8-point gap). Chestnut Hill College has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 8.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,578 | 1,179 | 74.7% | 186 |
| 2015–16 | 1,215 | 1,125 | 92.6% | 205 |
| 2016–17 | 1,807 | 1,165 | 64.5% | 245 |
| 2017–18 | 1,286 | 1,231 | 95.7% | 207 |
| 2018–19 | 1,008 | 968 | 96% | 164 |
| 2019–20 | 1,440 | 935 | 64.9% | 222 |
| 2020–21 | 2,318 | 1,649 | 71.1% | 227 |
| 2021–22 | 1,197 | 1,172 | 97.9% | 198 |
| 2022–23 | 1,543 | 1,515 | 98.2% | 144 |
| 2023–24 | 2,559 | 2,025 | 79.1% | 178 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,517 | 1,230 | 81.1% |
| Men | 1,042 | 795 | 76.3% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Chestnut Hill College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Chestnut Hill College's acceptance rate?
Chestnut Hill College's acceptance rate is 79.1% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,025 admitted of 2,559 applicants).
Is Chestnut Hill College test optional?
Chestnut Hill College is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Chestnut Hill College?
Chestnut Hill College received 2,559 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,025.
Is Chestnut Hill College getting harder to get into?
Chestnut Hill College has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 74.7% in 2014–15 to 79.1% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.chc.edu/.