Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA · Private
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Holy Family University admitted 71.0% of applicants university-wide (2,450 of 3,449).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 71.0% | 2,450 | 3,449 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 960 | 1,200 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 160 | 200 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 40 | 50 |
| Men | 63.1% | 841 | 1,333 |
| Women | 76.1% | 1,609 | 2,114 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,450 admitted students, 518 enrolled (21.1% yield).
Holy Family University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 910–1150
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Holy Family University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $40,539/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,330 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,062 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $40,539/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,721 |
| $30k–48k | $9,369 |
| $48k–75k | $12,056 |
| $75k–110k | $16,307 |
| Over $110k | $17,822 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — $8,000–$16,000 per year (Automatic)
- Freshman Merit Scholarship — $10,000-$15,000 per year (Automatic)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Scholarship — $8,000-$12,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Holy Family Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Merit Scholarship — $8,000–$16,000 per year (Automatic)
- Freshman Merit Scholarship — $10,000-$15,000 per year (Automatic)
- University Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Automatic)
- Transfer Scholarship — $8,000-$12,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Holy Family University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript (or equivalent)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript (or equivalent)
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Holy Family University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Holy Family University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $62,235
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 60.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 78%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,125
- At graduation
Holy Family University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (9%), Psychology (8%), Biological & life sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Holy Family University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.