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Holy Family University

Private
Suburban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 71%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹33,18,617Out-of-state
Students: 2,464Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 14Student to faculty

About

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.

Admissions planning estimate

71% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 36%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 74.22%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 74.2% (1,969/2,653; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

71%admitted

71 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,449

Offered a place 2,450

Enrolled 518

21.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite910-1150

4001600

ACT composite30-30

136

What a year costs

₹48,74,319 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹33,18,617
Housing₹14,35,657
Books & supplies₹1,20,045

Sticker price ₹48,74,319

After aid (average) ₹12,34,548

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹33,18,617

Out-of-state ₹33,18,617

Average aid awarded: ₹20,94,308 a year.

Outcomes and support

77.7%

Retention

60.9%

Graduation

92%

Get financial aid

15%

From out of state

One teacher for every 14 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 50.6%

Hispanic 17.1%

African American 15.1%

Asian 6.9%

Unknown 6.4%

Multiracial 1%

Pacific Islander 0.3%

Native American 0.1%

8 programmes

Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-master's certificate
Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	bachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	bachelor
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	bachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Computer Programming	bachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Design and Applied Arts	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Fire Protection	bachelor
Graphic Communications	bachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	bachelor
History	bachelor
Human Resources Management and Services	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Management Information Systems and Services	bachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Neurobiology and Neurosciences	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	bachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Religion/Religious Studies	bachelor
Security Science and Technology	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Special Education and Teaching	bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate71.04%

Total Applicants3449

Admitted Applicants2450

Enrolled Applicants518

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %910

SAT Composite 75th %1150

ACT Composite 25th %30

ACT Composite 75th %30

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹33,18,617

Out-of-State Tuition₹33,18,617

Average Housing Cost₹14,35,657

Books & Supplies₹1,20,045

Average Net Price₹12,34,548

Students Receiving Aid92%

Average Aid Awarded₹20,94,308

Out-of-State Students15%

Student Body Diversity

African American15.14%

Asian6.9%

Hispanic17.09%

White50.61%

Multiracial0.97%

Native American0.12%

Pacific Islander0.32%

International2.44%

Unknown Race6.41%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingSuburban

Years4

Graduation Rate60.91%

Retention Rate77.73%

Student/Faculty Ratio14:1

Total Undergraduates2464

Contact

Street Address9801 Frankford Ave

ZIP Code19114

Phone(215) 637-3050

Websitehttps://www.holyfamily.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/