Chestnut Hill College

Chestnut Hill College is on a 75-acre campus in the suburban setting of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Chestnut Hill College Student Activities

Chestnut Hill College has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Chestnut Hill College does not have fraternities or sororities.

Chestnut Hill College has the Student Government. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Chestnut Hill College include Mask and Foil Drama Club, Association for Musical Performance, Campus Ministry Community Service Group and Business Club.

Chestnut Hill College students' favorite campus events are Fall Fest/Homecoming, Christmas Decorating/Celebrations and Harry Potter Weekend.

Does Chestnut Hill College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Chestnut Hill College.

Chestnut Hill College offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

The majority of Chestnut Hill College students live on campus. In 2022, 52% of undergrads at Chestnut Hill College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 48% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Chestnut Hill College. There are 537 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,094 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 487 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 35% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Chestnut Hill College offers coed housing.

Chestnut Hill College Athletics

At Chestnut Hill College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Chestnut Hill College:

Safety at Chestnut Hill College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Chestnut Hill College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Chestnut Hill College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Chestnut Hill College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Chestnut Hill College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Chestnut Hill College, take Pennsylvania Turnpike to Philadelphia, PA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Philadelphia International airport.

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