Holy Family University Rankings

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#5441 of 14,131 In the World
#1521 of 2,597 In North America
#1438 of 2,496 In the United States
#98 of 155 In Pennsylvania
#11 of 19 In Philadelphia

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
77%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
21
Avg. cost to attend
$11,935 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,171
Graduates
840
Male:Female Ratio
22:78
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Holy Family University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Holy Family University has an acceptance rate of 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 77% 69% 81%
Applicants 1,946 631 1,312
Admissions 1,499 436 1,063
Freshmen enrolled full time 355 99 256

1,624 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

734 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
68 or 19%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 930
or below

75% of them
had 1220
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Holy Family University are 930-1220 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
3 or 1%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Holy Family University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1930 (64%)
Black or African American 423 (14%)
Hispanic 223 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 201 (7%)
Asian 197 (7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 12 (0.4%)
Two or more races 12 (0.4%)
Nonresident Alien 5 (0.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Holy Family University is $11,935 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$11,935/year
Average aid awarded
$23,364
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $9,155
$30-48K $8,449
$48-75K $10,923
$75-110K $15,139
$110K+ $14,969

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $30,590$11,851
Tuition in-state $30,590$11,851
Tuition out-of-state $30,590$11,851
Fee in-district $1,050$330
Fee in-state $1,050$330
Fee out-of-state $1,050$330

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 315
Combined charge for room and board $16,000
Room charge $8,700
Meal charge $7,300

Holy Family University majors

Holy Family University has granted 464 bachelor's degrees across 29 programs, 389 master's across 18 programs, and 23 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Holy Family University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 264 43
Reading Teacher Education 78
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 57 9
Business Administration and Management, General 21 30
Special Education and Teaching, General 46
Psychology, General 39
Education, General 34
Counseling Psychology 32
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 26
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 21
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 21
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 19
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 14
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 12 1
Accounting 9 2
Health and Wellness, General 9
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6
Neuroscience 6
English Language and Literature, General 5
Fine & Studio Arts, General 5
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other 4
Computer Programming, Specific Applications 4
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 4
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 4
History Teacher Education 4
Mathematics, General 4
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 4
Art & Art Studies, General 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 3
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 2
Fire Services Administration 2
History, General 2
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General 2
Management Science 2
Organizational Leadership 2
Biochemistry 1
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 1
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 1
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 1
Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation 1
Management Information Systems, General 1
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 1
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 1
Grand Total 12 464 389 23

Holy Family University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 48% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 50% 58%
  • Full-time retention rate - 82%

Publications & Citations

Holy Family University has published 188 scientific papers with 1,601 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Political Science, Health Science, Art & Design, Nursing, Sociology, Economics, and Clinical Psychology.

Publications
188
Citations
1,601

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
70 / 652
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
69 / 364
Psychology
49 / 919
Political Science
22 / 12
Health Science
20 / 134
Art & Design
20 / 194
Nursing
20 / 251
Sociology
15 / 21
Economics
15 / 9
Clinical Psychology
15 / 83
Computer Science
14 / 185
Business
13 / 159
Child Psychology
13 / 510
Demography
12 / 83
Family medicine
10 / 181
Biology
9 / 22
Creative Writing
8 / 104
Mathematics
8 / 65
Education Majors
8 / 68
Criminology and Criminal Justice
7 / 14
Communications and Public Relations
7 / 43
Math Teachers
7 / 56
Development Studies
6 / 5
Journalism and Digital Media
5 / 22
Healthcare Management (MHA)
5 / 80
Public Health
5 / 51
Social Psychology
5 / 235
Political Economy
5 / 4
Physical Therapy
4 / 1
History
4 / 2
Psychiatry
4 / 22
Aesthetics
3 / 0
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
3 / 0
International Trade
3 / 0
Broadcast Journalism
3 / 69
Occupational Therapy
3 / 5
Multimedia
3 / 15
International Business
3 / 0
Critical Care Nursing
3 / 16
Media Studies
3 / 0

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 2 2
1996 0 0
1997 4 1
1998 1 1
1999 2 5
2000 2 4
2001 3 6
2002 2 19
2003 2 21
2004 1 20
2005 6 22
2006 3 32
2007 5 34
2008 5 29
2009 7 60
2010 5 92
2011 5 79
2012 10 97
2013 10 137
2014 10 102
2015 9 130
2016 6 126
2017 6 77
2018 18 118
2019 44 124
2020 23 243
2021 22 249

General info

Alternative names Holy Family
Founded 1954
Motto Teneor votis
I am bound by my responsibilities
Colors blue, black
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-June; July-August)
Total FTE staff 347
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 9801 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19114-2009
United States
City population 1,604,000
Phone 2156377700

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