Holy Family University — College Profile

About

Holy Family University, a private Catholic institution in Northeast Philadelphia, is widely recognized for its high-value education and its flagship School of Nursing and Health Sciences, which anchors a strong suite of career-focused programs in education, business, and counseling. The campus culture is defined by a close-knit, supportive community where students actively participate in NCAA Division II athletics, diverse student clubs, and impactful service-learning projects that reflect the school's commitment to social responsibility. What truly sets the university apart is its exceptional return on investment, offering one of the lowest net prices for a private university in the region alongside a highly personalized learning environment boasting a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Wikipedia:Holy Family University is a private Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1954 and has four schools: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, Education, and Nursing & Health Sciences. Its main campus in Philadelphia is in the northeastern section of the city and it has a satellite location in Newtown, Bucks County. Holy Family enrolls 3,600 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.

Location

Philadelphia, PA, 19114-2009 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

PHL · Philadelphia

19 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

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Tuition & fees$35,330

Housing & food (on campus)$15,284

Books & supplies$1,278

Cost of attendance$40,539

Average net price$13,143

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$35,330

Housing & food (on campus)$15,284

Books & supplies$1,278

Cost of attendance$40,539

Average net price$13,143

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$9,721

$30–48k

$9,369

$48–75k

$12,056

$75–110k

$16,307

$110k+

$17,822

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

61%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

42%

Back for yr 2

78%

Transferred

22%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

58% graduated · 28% transferred · 13% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$55,285

10 yrs after entry$62,235

Debt

Median at graduation$25,125

Monthly payment$266

Middle 50% owe$9k–$27.8k

90th percentile$34,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

71%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1060

R 480–580 · M 430–570

ACT midpoint

SAT middle 50%: 910–1150

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Student Body

Gender

Men 31%Women 69%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell grant

41%

First-gen

46%

Family income

$45,549

Independent

28%

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

51%

Hispanic

17%

Black

15%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Bowling
Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$55,285

After 10 yrs

$62,235

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing305

Psychology, General38

Business Administration, Management and Operations27

Special Education and Teaching20

Biology, General19

Criminal Justice and Corrections19

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General19

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods18

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7

English Language and Literature, General5

Accounting and Related Services5

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5

Computer Programming4

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions4

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$30M

Full-time faculty

22%

Faculty salary

$7,978/mo

Teaching spend

$8,979

per student

Federal loans

70%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile