| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,491 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,180 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
311 |
| Total graduate students: |
572 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
238 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
334 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
25 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
24% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 1.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 58.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 35.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 41.0% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.6% | Nonresident Alien |
| 7.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
75 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Philadelphia |
| Population of city/town: |
1,567,442 |
| Online campus map: |
https://www.chc.edu/
about-chc/maps |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (95%)
- single-student apartments (5%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
84% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
38% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
62% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
40% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
75 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Multimedia center, smart classrooms. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Rare books. Irish collection. Curriculum library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, observatory, planetarium, media center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Foreign language learning services. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
80% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Griffin, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
37 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Campus Ministry |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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La Voz Latina, Black Student Union
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| International student organizations: |
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Global and Saudi Student clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Mask and Foil, Dorm Decor, Pre‐Healthcare Professional Society, activities team, Council for Exceptional Children, Harry Potter Alliance, Unified for Unifat, Golden Griffins productions, television, computer, Feel Good, Griffins Against Cancer, HERO, PB@CHC, Stress Free at CHC; Anime Lovers' and Student Political Science Associations; ceramics, film, psychology, People for Positive Lives, culture, history, Honors, healthcare professional, chemistry, computer, gaming, and board games clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Lynn Tubman,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
scarlet, white, and gold |
| School mascot: |
Griffins |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's lacrosse | no | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's bowling | no | |
| Women's cross-country | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | CACC, NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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archery, basketball, cheerleading, equestrian sports, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Philadelphia (20 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Atlantic City (55 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Philadelphia (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Philadelphia (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
30% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Chestnut Hill College, Ohio State University, Philadelphia University, Rider University, SUNY Albany, Temple University, The Catholic University of America, University of Chicago, University of Delaware, Widener University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Local school districts and private schools, universities and university health systems, pharmaceutical firms, health insurance firms, social service agencies, consulting firms, financial services firms, small businesses. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Joan Lunney, Ph.D., research scientist, Animal Parasitic Diseases Lab, USDA
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Frances M Reynolds, founder and CEO, InVivo Therapeuticds Corp, developer of groundbreaking technologies for treating spinal cord injuries
- Elizabeth Anne Marron Cooper, founding president and CEO, Princeton Insights, branding strategist, recognized as working at the cutting edge of advertising and direct marketing industry.
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