A beautiful, 75-acre campus in the Garden District of Philadelphia. A welcoming community. A place to belong. Find your home away from home at CHC.
From our high-caliber NCAA Division II athletes to our loyal fanbase, athletics isn’t an afterthought at CHC. It’s part of who we are.
From our founding by the Sisters of Saint Joseph to our diverse student body today, CHC has a long-standing history of inclusion and diversity.
Chestnut Hill College is proud to be an official America250 PA Nonprofit Affiliate. Stay tuned for more events and programs throughout the year as the College helps celebrate alongside the city, state, and country.
Chestnut Hill College, founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, is committed to an active inclusive love of all people without distinction. Therefore, it is the policy of Chestnut Hill College that no person will be discriminated against by Chestnut Hill College in admission to or participation in any educational program and, moreover, no person will be discriminated against in employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, termination or forms of compensation or on any other terms of employment. Discrimination on the basis of any of the following is prohibited: race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, familial status, disability, or status as a veteran. Chestnut Hill College follows the June, 2011, Fair Practices Ordinance of the City of Philadelphia (9‐1100) as well as other local, state, and federal laws. Retaliation against complainants, alleged victims or witnesses is also prohibited by this Policy.
Chestnut Hill College’s Nursing Program has scheduled an initial accreditation visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) from October 7th through the 9th , 2026. Third-party comments regarding the program will be received by CCNE until September 21st, 2026. All comments must be submitted in English and are to be directed to thirdpartycomments@ccneaccreditation.org.
