Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA · Private four-year · City: Large
2,446undergraduates
71%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$13,016average net price per year
58%graduate in 6 years
83%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,653
- Admitted
- 1,969
- Admit rate
- 71%
- Admit rate, women
- 78%
- Admit rate, men
- 68%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 24%
- First-year students
- 471
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 7%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-565
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 470-565
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 0%
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
24 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (19 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (343 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (37 awarded)
- Management Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (5)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer Programming, Specific Applications Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Graphic Communications, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (18)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Doctorate (research)
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Educational/Instructional Technology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Nursing Practice Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Counseling Psychology Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,968
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,694
- Books and supplies
- $1,230
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,032
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $50,924
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $50,924
- Total cost living at home
- $36,714
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $8,401 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $8,473 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $11,559 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $15,149 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,231 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $25,862
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,439
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 40%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 75%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,218
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 55%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 58%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 57%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 60%
- Transferred to another college
- 23%
- Came back for year two
- 83%
| Pell grant students | 49% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 67% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 257 | 60% |
| Men | 96 | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 23 | 83% |
| Black | 56 | 34% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 50% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 229 | 63% |
| Race unknown | 32 | 53% |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 345 | 58% | 28% |
| Started here, part-time | 2 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 236 | 77% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 88 | 51% | 19% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,148
- Undergraduates
- 2,446
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,071
- Part-time undergraduates
- 375
- Graduate students
- 702
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 19%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 71% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 14% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 52% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19114-2009
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.