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B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    C+
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    B-
  4. Campus
    C+
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B-
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    B
  12. Safety
    A
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Holy Family University is ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (without football)
Athletic Conference
Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Address
9801 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Website
holyfamily.edu
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Holy Family University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
68%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
830-1030
ACT Range
17-22
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—
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Cost

Net Price
$15,611/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $10,894/ year
  • $30-48k
    $11,113/ year
  • $49-75k
    $14,211/ year
  • $76-110k
    $15,684/ year
  • $110k+
    $14,212/ year

Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
76%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.17 responses
58%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.24 responses
46%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.24 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    187 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    51 Graduates
  • Psychology
    41 Graduates
  • Education
    34 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    27 Graduates
  • Radiologic Technician
    25 Graduates
  • Accounting
    13 Graduates
  • Finance
    11 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    10 Graduates
  • Communications
    9 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,424Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
44%
Varsity Athletes
10%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 9 responses
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  • Friendly
    56%
  • Open minded
    22%
  • Rude
    22%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
27%
Poll
88%
of students say they don't have Greek life.17 responses
Poll
50%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.24 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 14 responses
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  • Family
    50%
  • Unfair grading scale
    36%
  • Small
    14%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
60%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
80%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.15 responses
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Holy Family University (HFU) is a great school for students who are looking to be in a small and personal classroom environment. Every professor wants to see their students achieve great things and they do all they can do help students succeed. HFU is located in Philadelphia, so students have access to many types of educational opportunities and internships. HFU is a pre-ivy league school and students who attend HFU are often very committed to their studies. Additionally, while HFU is a Catholic University, it is open to many students of different races, ethnicities, religions, sexualities, etc. HFU is a welcoming community that aims to make every student happy and comfortable. If you're looking for a small, cozy school in the city with great access to academic opportunities, then HFU is the school for you!
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Before attending Holy Family University, I did not like the idea of going to college in the same corner as my high school, Nazareth Academy HS. However, within my first semester at this university I met one of my best friends, and rekindled with an old high school friend from freshmen year. The grading system is the same one that was used at Nazareth, meaning my grades are gradually the same or have gotten better. I am enjoying the time that I have been here at Holy Family, and encourage my high school friends to apply here as well! It is both helpful in academics, and financials.
Holy Family is a very outstanding school academic wise. It isn’t a huge school so classes are very small, which makes it very easy to focus in class. Everyone knows each other so it’s easy to make friends, and the professors are very easy to communicate with. The only thing I would change about Holy Family is the campus size and an addition of Greek life. I feel as if our campus was bigger and had Greek life it would be a whole lot more interesting. Other than that Holy Family is a great school.