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Interested in attending Chestnut Hill College?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Chestnut Hill College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

79
%
Acceptance rate
3.16
Average High School GPA
August 17
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Chestnut Hill College?

79%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Chestnut Hill accepted 79% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,559 people applied and 2,025 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1230 / 1517 (81%)
Men
795 / 1042 (76%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Chestnut Hill College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

9%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 9% ended up enrolling at Chestnut Hill College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Chestnut Hill College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Chestnut Hill considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Volunteer Work

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Chestnut Hill College?

3.16
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Chestnut Hill College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.16. 8% of freshmen who attended Chestnut Hill were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 24% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
15%
3.75-3.99
10%
3.50-3.74
10%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
15%
2.50-2.99
20%
2.00-2.49
16%

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Chestnut Hill College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

August 17
Regular admission deadline
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