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Holy Family University

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Holy Family

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114-2009

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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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

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate74.2%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1030

Reading & WritingMid: 578

480565

MathMid: 498

470565

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

26.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.6%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$21,175

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (81)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

83%

Mixed

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

10 Years$62,235

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

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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.

Source: Wikipedia