Nursing
Ranked #75 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 343 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $95,869
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Holy Family University-Pennsylvania acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 71% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,499 of 1,946 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 480–580, SAT Math 430–570, ACT 18–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 2,464
Larger than 62% of colleges
National median 1,603
Holy Family University-PennsylvaniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Holy Family University-Pennsylvania admitted 71% of 1,946 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,946
71% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,499
23.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)355
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 480–580
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 430–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 18–24
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Holy Family University-Pennsylvania- SAT, middle 50%
- 910–1150
- ACT, middle 50%
- 18–24
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$12,882
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $36,388
- Average net price
- $12,882
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.7%
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67.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
77.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$70,924
Former students who received federal aid
Where Holy Family University-Pennsylvania ranks
- #75Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #85Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
- #86Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
Programs at Holy Family University-Pennsylvania
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Holy Family University-Pennsylvania is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #85 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 37 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $81,021
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Education
Ranked #86 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,935
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Biology
Ranked #111 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $67,285
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Criminal justice
Ranked #147 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,861
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $27,000
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #343 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,374
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $26,678
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
2,464
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Holy Family University-PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA, United States
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Campus
Holy Family University-Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Master's university
Large city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhiladelphia, PA · about 12 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- holyfamily.edu
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- Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia1 mi from Holy Family University-Pennsylvania
- Strayer University-Pennsylvania6 mi from Holy Family University-Pennsylvania
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church6 mi from Holy Family University-Pennsylvania- Manor College7 mi from Holy Family University-Pennsylvania
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $12,882 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Catholic
Affiliated with the Catholic Church.
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What is the Holy Family University-Pennsylvania acceptance rate for 2026?
Holy Family University-Pennsylvania admitted 71% of 1,946 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Holy Family University-Pennsylvania tuition?
Tuition at Holy Family University-Pennsylvania is $36,388 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,882 a year.
What is the average net price at Holy Family University-Pennsylvania?
The average net price at Holy Family University-Pennsylvania, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,882 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Holy Family University-Pennsylvania?
67.2% of first-time, full-time students at Holy Family University-Pennsylvania graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Holy Family University-Pennsylvania?
The closest matches are Marywood University, Gannon University, and Carlow University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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