Chestnut Hill College
9601 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118-2693
General Information
Type: Private institution
Year Founded: 1924
Religious Affilation: Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 1,039
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $5,170,176
Admissions
Application Fee: $35
Application Deadline: July 15
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $23,600
Room/Board: $7,950
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: Academic research and educational institutions, social service agencies; financial, insurance, and pharmaceutical companies; criminal justice system.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 129,090
Number of current serial subscriptions: 1,401
Number of microforms: 219,532
Number of audiovisuals: 2,133
Number of ebooks: 968
Other library facilities: Irish Collection, Curriculum Library for Elementary and Early Childhood Education, Rare Books Collection
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Planetarium, Atronomy Observatory, Dowling Art Gallery
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – Yes
Number of available computers for all students: 65
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 15
Classrooms: 350
Labs: 60
Other areas: N/A
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: N/A
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 25%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – No
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 70%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 0%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 0%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 30%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 70%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (35%), women’s dorms (50%), other housing options (15%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: N/A
Doubles: N/A
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: N/A
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 4
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 25%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 25%
Campus Size: 45 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Philadelphia (20), Philadelphia (20)
Nearest train station: Philadelphia (12)
Nearest bus station: Philadelphia (12)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 15%
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, smoking prohibited
Campus
Most 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;
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