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Holy Family University

Holy Family

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114-2009

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Holy Family University is a private urban institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school is accessible to a wide range of students, with an average SAT of 1030.

A mid-sized campus of 2.3K undergraduates with a 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

60% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $62,235 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $12,251.

Established

1954

Motto

Teneor votis

Mascot

Blue the Tiger

Type

Private university

Conference

NCAA Division II and the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC)

Division

Division II

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74%Acceptance

1030SAT Avg

2,298Students

11:1Student:Faculty

60%Grad Rate

$62,235Earnings 10yr

$12,251Net Price

News & Alerts

program2026-03-15

Holy Family University Launches New Data Science Minor

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tuition2026-02-28

Tuition Increase Announced for 2026-27

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate74.2%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1030

Reading & WritingMid: 578

480565

MathMid: 498

470565

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Acceptance Rate

74.2%

Trend

SAT Avg

1030

Yield Rate

35.0%

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$33,968

Room & Board$14,694

Books & Supplies$1,230

Total Cost of Attendance$38,965

Average Net Price$12,251

Median Debt at Graduation$25,125

Monthly Payment (10yr)$266

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$8,401

$30–48K$8,473

$48–75K$11,559

$75–110K$15,149

$110K+$17,231

Financial Intel

Avg Net Price

$12,251

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

26.2%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.2%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$21,175

SAT Range	Avg Award	Note
1400-1600	$25,000	Academic merit scholarship
1200-1399	$15,000	Dean's scholarship
1000-1199	$8,000	Achievement award

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Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

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Programs (81)

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Student Body

Undergrads

2,298

Gender Split

71% / 29%

Women / Men

First Generation

46%

Pell Grant Recipients

40%

Race & Ethnicity

White 54%

Black 14%

Hispanic 17%

Asian 8%

Two+ 1%

Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate60.4%

Freshman Retention83.1%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$55,285

8 Years$62,234

10 Years$62,235

10-Year Earnings by Gender

Women

$52,700

Men

$59,200

Rankings

U.S. News

#45

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Forbes

#52

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Niche

#38

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History & Fun Facts

•History Holy Family University was founded in 1954 by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth as Holy Family Teacher Training School.
•The graduate program in Criminal Justice was approved in 2007.
•The graduate program in TESOL and Literacy was approved in 2008.
•The doctoral program in Educational Leadership and Professional Studies was approved in 2010.
•Presidents Neomisia Rutkowska (1954–1959) Aloysius Sabacinska (1959–1971) Lillian Budny (1971–1981) Francesca Onley (1981–2014) Maureen McGarrity (2014–2021) Anne M.

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