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Catholic college

Chestnut Hill College

  • LocationPhiladelphia, PA
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,402 students
  • SponsorSisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia
  • TraditionSisters of St. Joseph
Official website

Chestnut Hill College is a Catholic college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia. Campus Ministry lists weekday Mass on Mondays through Thursdays at 4:45 PM at the on-campus Motherhouse, a monthly Sunday Mass in Carlino Chapel, and a Mass with a published schedule at Our Mother of Consolation Parish. The Religious Studies core requirement is one course, and the college has an Office for Mission and Ministry.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 7

  • Monday–Thursday4:45 PMMotherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Joseph (on campus) · Available on request; students are asked to contact Campus Ministry to attend.
  • Saturday4:00 PMMotherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Joseph (on campus) · First and third Saturdays of the month.
  • Sunday5:00 PMCarlino Chapel, Fournier Hall · First Sundays of the semester; the fall 2026 dates listed are Aug 30, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6, and Dec 8.
  • Saturday4:30 PMOur Mother of Consolation Parish · Parish Mass listed by Campus Ministry.
  • Sunday7:30 AMOur Mother of Consolation Parish · Parish Mass listed by Campus Ministry.
  • Sunday9:00 AMOur Mother of Consolation Parish · Parish Mass listed by Campus Ministry.
Show 1 more mass times
  • Sunday11:00 AMOur Mother of Consolation Parish · Parish Mass listed by Campus Ministry.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Campus Ministry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “daily mass at the Motherhouse on Mondays through Thursdays at 4:45pm”
    Campus Ministry lists daily Mass at the Motherhouse on Mondays through Thursdays at 4:45 PM, available by contacting the ministry.
    “every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month at 4pm”
    Community Mass at the Motherhouse on the first and third Saturdays at 4 PM.
    “Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join in 1st Sunday Masses throughout the semester at 5 PM in Carlino Chapel.”
    First Sunday Masses at 5 PM in Carlino Chapel during the semester.
    “Their masses are Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m.”
    Our Mother of Consolation Parish Masses are Saturday 4:30 PM and Sunday 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 AM.
    “Their masses are Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m.”
    Our Mother of Consolation Parish Masses are Saturday 4:30 PM and Sunday 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 AM.
    “Their masses are Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m.”
    Our Mother of Consolation Parish Masses are Saturday 4:30 PM and Sunday 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 AM.
    “Their masses are Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 a.m.”
    Our Mother of Consolation Parish Masses are Saturday 4:30 PM and Sunday 7:30, 9:00, and 11:00 AM.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Chestnut Hill College, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Mother of Consolation Church: 1.1 mi1Immaculate Heart of Mary: 1.6 mi2Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap): 1.6 mi3Saint Philip Neri Church: 1.7 mi4Holy Cross Catholic Church: 2.7 mi5Chestnut Hill College (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Mother of Consolation Church — 1.1 mi · 9 East Chestnut Hill Avenue, Philadelphia
  2. Immaculate Heart of Mary — 1.6 mi · 819 Cathedral Road, Philadelphia
  3. Catholic church (unnamed in OpenStreetMap) — 1.6 mi
  4. Saint Philip Neri Church — 1.7 mi · 437 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill
  5. Holy Cross Catholic Church — 2.7 mi · 154 East Mount Airy Avenue, Philadelphia

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Faith scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BSacramental life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Sacramental life

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass on campus during the academic year3–4 weekdays (Mass is listed Monday through Thursday at 4:45 PM at the on-campus Motherhouse; the page asks students to contact campus ministry to attend.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “daily mass at the Motherhouse on Mondays through Thursdays at 4:45pm”
      Campus Ministry lists daily Mass at the Motherhouse on Mondays through Thursdays at 4:45 PM, available by contacting the ministry.
      “the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Joseph located on campus”
      The Motherhouse where Campus Ministry Masses are held is on campus.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Sunday Mass on campus (including Saturday vigil)Two or more weekend Masses (Two weekend Masses on campus are listed: the 1st and 3rd Saturday at 4:00 PM (Motherhouse) and the first Sunday of the semester at 5:00 PM (Carlino Chapel).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month at 4pm”
      Community Mass at the Motherhouse on the first and third Saturdays at 4 PM.
      “Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join in 1st Sunday Masses throughout the semester at 5 PM in Carlino Chapel.”
      First Sunday Masses at 5 PM in Carlino Chapel during the semester.
      “the Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Joseph located on campus”
      The Motherhouse where Campus Ministry Masses are held is on campus.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession on campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Eucharistic adorationNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Priests serving studentsAt least one full-time priest chaplain (or a resident community of priests serving campus ministry) (The 2025-26 catalog lists Rev. Robert Mulligan, OSFS, as Chaplain in the Office of Mission and Ministry.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Robert Mulligan, OSFS, Chaplain Mulliganr1@chc.edu, SJ330”
      Rev. Robert Mulligan, OSFS, is listed as Chaplain in the Office of Mission and Ministry.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel open for prayer on campusYes (The catalog invites the community to use Carlino Chapel for prayer.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We encourage all members of our college community to freely use these spaces on our campus”
      The catalog invites the community to use campus spaces, including the chapel, freely.
      “Carlino Chapel, Fournier Hall 1st Floor”
      Carlino Chapel is on the first floor of Fournier Hall.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration6 to 11 times a week (10 weekly times documented: 10 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).
FTheology and core curriculum: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Theology and core curriculum

23 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Theology or religious studies courses required of all bachelor's studentsOne course (One Religious Studies course (100, 200, or 300 level) is required. The Mission Curriculum section also describes an interdisciplinary course with a Religious Studies component; the lower count is used because the sources differ.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “one 100, 200 or 300-level course in Religious Studies”
      The core Religious Studies requirement is one 100-, 200-, or 300-level Religious Studies course.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Required theology includes explicitly Catholic content (Scripture, Catholic tradition, sacraments)Catholic theology is one option among several (The required Religious Studies course can be any of several courses, including RLST-208 What Catholics Believe.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “RLST-208: What Catholics Believe”
      RLST-208 What Catholics Believe is one of the courses that fulfill the second Religious Studies requirement.
      “one 100, 200 or 300-level course in Religious Studies”
      The core Religious Studies requirement is one 100-, 200-, or 300-level Religious Studies course.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Philosophy courses required of all bachelor's studentsNone required (The Ethics requirement is met by ETHS-201 or a program ethics course; no philosophy course is required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CORE Ethics Requirement is fulfilled at the College by successfully completing ETHS-201; or”
      The core Ethics requirement is met by ETHS-201 or a program ethics course.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Core curriculum explicitly draws on the Catholic intellectual traditionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Theology or religious studies major offeredNo (The catalog lists minors in Religious Studies and no theology or religious studies major.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Minor in Religious Studies with Certificate in Religious Education”
      The catalog lists a Religious Studies minor and no Religious Studies or theology major.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Publicly affirms Ex Corde Ecclesiae in mission or governance documentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
CCampus culture and residence life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Campus culture and residence life

57 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Campus ministry staffing (chaplains, ministers, and professional staff)Two to four (Three professional ministry staff are listed: the Vice President for Mission and Ministry, the Campus Minister, and the Chaplain. The food pantry coordinator is not counted.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission and Ministry Team | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/meet-the-team · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Anna Ryan-Bender, MDiv Vice President, Mission and Ministry 215-242-7993 ryan-bendera@chc.edu”
      Anna Ryan-Bender is Vice President, Mission and Ministry.
      “Becky McIntyre Campus Minister mcintyrer@chc.edu”
      Becky McIntyre is the Campus Minister.
    2. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Robert Mulligan, OSFS, Chaplain Mulliganr1@chc.edu, SJ330”
      Rev. Robert Mulligan, OSFS, is listed as Chaplain in the Office of Mission and Ministry.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Retreats offered to students each yearOne to three (Three named retreats are listed: Ignite, Retreat in Everyday Life, and the Senior Retreat.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Past retreat experiences include Ignite (first year students), Retreat in Everyday Life (open to students, faculty, and staff), and the Senior Retreat.”
      Campus Ministry lists three named retreats.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Catholic student organizations and faith-formation groupsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • No: the school does not offer this, so it earns no points.
    Single-sex residence optionsCoed housing only (Each residence hall is listed as co-educational.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Housing | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/student-life/housing · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Fournier Hall is a co-educational first year and upperclassman building”
      Fournier Hall is co-educational.
      “Fontbonne Hall is a co-educational residence hall for first year students”
      Fontbonne Hall is co-educational.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Overnight guest policy in residence hallsVisitation hours or guest limits apply (Overnight guests must be registered in advance, and stays are limited to two consecutive nights and ten nights per semester.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Handbook 2026-2027 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Student-Handbook-2026-2027.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Guests are limited to two consecutive nights at a time and a total of ten nights per semester.”
      Overnight guests are limited to two consecutive nights and ten nights per semester.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall chaplains, hall Masses, or faith-based living communities)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Office or senior officer for mission and Catholic identityYes (The Office for Mission and Ministry is led by a Vice President for Mission and Ministry.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Mission | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Office for Mission & Ministry ensures that our mission is integrated throughout the whole of the Chestnut Hill College experience”
      The Office for Mission and Ministry integrates the mission across the college.
    2. Mission and Ministry Team | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/meet-the-team · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Anna Ryan-Bender, MDiv Vice President, Mission and Ministry 215-242-7993 ryan-bendera@chc.edu”
      Anna Ryan-Bender is Vice President, Mission and Ministry.
BService and Catholic social teaching: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Service and Catholic social teaching

79 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service or volunteer centerYes (Campus Ministry offers service opportunities, and the CHC Pantry is a staffed food program.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry offers a variety of service opportunities to expand the horizons of participants”
      Campus Ministry offers a variety of service opportunities.
    2. CHC Pantry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry/pantry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CHC Pantry is located at the back end of the Music Corridor on the first floor of Saint Joseph Hall”
      The CHC Pantry is a food resource on campus in St. Joseph Hall.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Service-learning or community engagement in the curriculumAvailable (courses or programs) (Service-learning courses are offered, including RLST-250/SOCI-250 Heart of the City; they are not required of all students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “RLST-250/SOCI-250: Heart of the City (Service Learning Course)”
      A service-learning course is offered in Religious Studies.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic social teaching in the curriculum (course, minor, center, or core requirement)Offered (course, minor, or center) (Religious Studies courses such as RLST 245 Christian Social Ethics address Catholic social teaching; these are electives, not the required core.)
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “teaching to today's global situations”
      RLST 245 Christian Social Ethics relates the principles of Catholic social teaching to today's global situations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Pro-life engagement (student pro-life group, support for pregnant and parenting students, or institutional initiatives)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Justice and solidarity programs (immersion trips, poverty, migration, or care-for-creation initiatives)Two or more (Justice and solidarity programs include the LENS service immersion, the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice, and the food pantry.)
    Sources (3)
    1. LENS - Leaders Engaged in Service | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry/lens-leaders-engaged-in-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students accepted into the LENS program come to campus early to participate in a four-day service-immersion in Philadelphia with our community partners and Sisters of St. Joseph sponsored works.”
      LENS is a four-day service immersion in Philadelphia with community partners and Sisters of St. Joseph sponsored works.
    2. Campus Ministry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a leadership summit and advocacy training conference rooted in the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching”
      Campus Ministry participates in the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice, a conference rooted in Catholic social teaching.
    3. CHC Pantry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry/pantry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CHC Pantry is located at the back end of the Music Corridor on the first floor of Saint Joseph Hall”
      The CHC Pantry is a food resource on campus in St. Joseph Hall.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Catholic mission (run with campus ministry or the mission office, or framed by Catholic social teaching)Yes (Service is run through Campus Ministry, and LENS works with Sisters of St. Joseph sponsored works.)
    Sources (2)
    1. LENS - Leaders Engaged in Service | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry/lens-leaders-engaged-in-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students accepted into the LENS program come to campus early to participate in a four-day service-immersion in Philadelphia with our community partners and Sisters of St. Joseph sponsored works.”
      LENS is a four-day service immersion in Philadelphia with community partners and Sisters of St. Joseph sponsored works.
    2. Campus Ministry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry offers a variety of service opportunities to expand the horizons of participants”
      Campus Ministry offers a variety of service opportunities.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • Campus Ministry lists Mass on campus Monday through Thursday at 4:45 PM at the Motherhouse, and monthly Sunday Mass in Carlino Chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “daily mass at the Motherhouse on Mondays through Thursdays at 4:45pm”
      Campus Ministry lists daily Mass at the Motherhouse on Mondays through Thursdays at 4:45 PM, available by contacting the ministry.
      “Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join in 1st Sunday Masses throughout the semester at 5 PM in Carlino Chapel.”
      First Sunday Masses at 5 PM in Carlino Chapel during the semester.
  • The Office for Mission and Ministry is led by a Vice President, and a chaplain is listed in the 2025-26 catalog.
    Sources (3)
    1. Mission | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Office for Mission & Ministry ensures that our mission is integrated throughout the whole of the Chestnut Hill College experience”
      The Office for Mission and Ministry integrates the mission across the college.
    2. Mission and Ministry Team | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/meet-the-team · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Anna Ryan-Bender, MDiv Vice President, Mission and Ministry 215-242-7993 ryan-bendera@chc.edu”
      Anna Ryan-Bender is Vice President, Mission and Ministry.
    3. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Rev. Robert Mulligan, OSFS, Chaplain Mulliganr1@chc.edu, SJ330”
      Rev. Robert Mulligan, OSFS, is listed as Chaplain in the Office of Mission and Ministry.
  • Campus Ministry runs the LENS service immersion, the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice, and the CHC Pantry.
    Sources (3)
    1. LENS - Leaders Engaged in Service | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry/lens-leaders-engaged-in-service · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Students accepted into the LENS program come to campus early to participate in a four-day service-immersion in Philadelphia with our community partners and Sisters of St. Joseph sponsored works.”
      LENS is a four-day service immersion in Philadelphia with community partners and Sisters of St. Joseph sponsored works.
    2. Campus Ministry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “a leadership summit and advocacy training conference rooted in the tradition of Catholic Social Teaching”
      Campus Ministry participates in the Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice, a conference rooted in Catholic social teaching.
    3. CHC Pantry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry/pantry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CHC Pantry is located at the back end of the Music Corridor on the first floor of Saint Joseph Hall”
      The CHC Pantry is a food resource on campus in St. Joseph Hall.
  • Carlino Chapel is open for students to use for prayer, and it is located on the first floor of Fournier Hall.
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “We encourage all members of our college community to freely use these spaces on our campus”
      The catalog invites the community to use campus spaces, including the chapel, freely.
      “Carlino Chapel, Fournier Hall 1st Floor”
      Carlino Chapel is on the first floor of Fournier Hall.

Concerns

  • The Religious Studies core requirement is one course, and Catholic theology is one option among several courses, including RLST-208 What Catholics Believe.
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “one 100, 200 or 300-level course in Religious Studies”
      The core Religious Studies requirement is one 100-, 200-, or 300-level Religious Studies course.
      “RLST-208: What Catholics Believe”
      RLST-208 What Catholics Believe is one of the courses that fulfill the second Religious Studies requirement.
  • No philosophy course is required of all students in the core; the Ethics requirement can be met by a program ethics course.
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The CORE Ethics Requirement is fulfilled at the College by successfully completing ETHS-201; or”
      The core Ethics requirement is met by ETHS-201 or a program ethics course.
  • The college offers a religious studies minor and no theology or religious studies major.
    Sources (1)
    1. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Minor in Religious Studies with Certificate in Religious Education”
      The catalog lists a Religious Studies minor and no Religious Studies or theology major.

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Campus ministry home

Chestnut Hill College Campus Ministry

  • Address: 9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel (Carlino Chapel, Fournier Hall), food pantry (St. Joseph Hall), ministry lounge

Source: chc.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, chc.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, chc.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 1 off campus, 2 location not published

Service 3

  • LENS (Leaders Engaged in Service)Off campus
    A four-day service immersion in Philadelphia for incoming first-year students, with community partners, before the fall semester.
    chc.edu
  • CHC PantryOn campus
    Free food access for students, faculty, and staff in St. Joseph Hall (SJ 144), run with Campus Ministry.
    chc.edu
  • Ignatian Family Teach-in for Justice
    Fall semester
    Campus Ministry participates in a leadership summit and advocacy training conference on immigration reform and climate justice.
    chc.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Monthly Mass dinner and fellowshipOn campus
    After each first-Sunday Mass at 5:45 PM
    Dinner and fellowship in the Fournier Cafe following the monthly Sunday Mass in Carlino Chapel.
    chc.edu

Retreats 1

  • Campus Ministry retreats
    Retreats named by Campus Ministry: Ignite (first-year students), Retreat in Everyday Life, and the Senior Retreat.
    chc.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Campus ministry

Sources (4)
  1. Campus Ministry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry offers a variety of service opportunities to expand the horizons of participants”
    Campus Ministry offers a variety of service opportunities.
  2. Mission | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Office for Mission & Ministry ensures that our mission is integrated throughout the whole of the Chestnut Hill College experience”
    The Office for Mission and Ministry integrates the mission across the college.
  3. School of Undergraduate Studies Catalog 2025-2026 | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUS-2025-2026-catalog.pdf · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Carlino Chapel, Fournier Hall 1st Floor”
    Carlino Chapel is on the first floor of Fournier Hall.
    “9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19118”
    The college's published street address is 9601 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118.
  4. CHC Pantry | Chestnut Hill Collegechc.edu/about/mission/campus-ministry/pantry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The CHC Pantry is located at the back end of the Music Corridor on the first floor of Saint Joseph Hall”
    The CHC Pantry is a food resource on campus in St. Joseph Hall.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
59 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.49%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.62%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.10 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$9,714

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division II · Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
SettingCity
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member10 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
972
Total students1,402
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$27,970
Cost of attendance (per year)$58,168
Median federal debt at graduation$26,389
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
49%
First-year retention62%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$52,015
Admission rate74%
Students receiving Pell grants52%

Value index: 34 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: catholicchurchofphila.org, catholicchurchofphila.org, catholicchurchofphila.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 211583
  • Carnegie classification: Master's university (medium programs)
  • Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Roman Catholic
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Questions families ask

Is Chestnut Hill College a Catholic college?
Yes. Chestnut Hill College is a Catholic college in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Its sponsor is Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia.
What is Chestnut Hill College’s Compass Score?
59 out of 100 (grade C). It combines faith (75%) and academics (25%), each rated from official sources.
Where is Mass celebrated at Chestnut Hill College?
Mass is listed at Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saint Joseph (on campus), Carlino Chapel, Fournier Hall, and Our Mother of Consolation Parish. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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