Holy Family University — College Profile

About

Holy Family University, a private Catholic institution in Northeast Philadelphia, is best known for its standout School of Nursing and Health Sciences as well as strong programs in education, business, and criminal justice. Rooted in values of family and service, the campus culture is close-knit and student-centered, offering a supportive environment enhanced by small class sizes and active NCAA Division II athletics. The university sets itself apart through its exceptional track record for upward social mobility and its deep clinical and corporate partnerships across the Philadelphia metropolitan area, which provide undergraduates with extensive hands-on internship and career placement opportunities.

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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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

$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

Grants from the school

100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $20,744

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

61%

Within 4 yrs

42%

Back for yr 2

78%

Transferred

22%

Pell students: 53.6% · others: 66.3%

8 yrs after starting

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

Earnings

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

Admit rate

71%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1060

R 480–580 · M 430–570

ACT midpoint

SAT middle 50%: 910–1150

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 63.1% · women 76.1%

Yield: 21.1% of admitted students enroll

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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

Where first-years come from

In state (PA)

84.7%

Out of state

14.5%

International

0.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 57 · NY 9 · GA 2 · AL 1 · CA 1

Race & ethnicity

White

51%

Hispanic

17%

Black

15%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division II without football

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

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