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Holy Family University Teaching Programs

Holy Family University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, PA. A Major City Center provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

Holy Family University Rankings

Holy Family appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#36 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#106 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#471 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Holy Family University?

Contact details for Holy Family are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114-2009
Phone:	2156377700
Website:	www.holyfamily.edu/
Admissions:	www.holyfamily.edu/admissions-aid/undergraduate-admissions
Financial Aid:	www.holyfamily.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Holy Family?

You can apply to Holy Family online at: https://www.holyfamily.edu/applying-holy-family-university

Holy Family is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Holy Family

This is what Holy Family looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Holy Family?

Holy Family has an acceptance rate of 71%, which means it is fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 21% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

6% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 1% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Holy Family, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 480 and 580. Math scores were between 430 and 570.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 910 to 1150.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Holy Family vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	1,333	841	63%
Women	2,114	1,609	76%

Can I Afford Holy Family University?

The average net price after aid at Holy Family is $12,251. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$34,080
In-State Fees	$1,250
Out-of-State Tuition	$34,080
Out-of-State Fees	$1,250
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$35,330
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$35,330

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 19% of students at Holy Family receive some form of financial aid (465 students).

Nearly 87% of students at Holy Family receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $24,524 per student.

41% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,583.

Student Loan Debt

70% of Holy Family undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,541 per year.

Holy Family University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,095 students enrolled at Holy Family. Holy Family is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,298 undergraduate students at Holy Family, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Holy Family University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	163
Black or African American	337
Hispanic	399
White	1,169
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	20
Non-Resident	52

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Holy Family are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	439
New Jersey	57
New York	9
Georgia	2
Alabama	1

Additionally, approximately 2.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Holy Family University Graduate Student Diversity

702 of Holy Family’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Holy Family, approximately 23% are male and 77% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Holy Family University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	18
Black or African American	134
Hispanic	40
White	468
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Non-Resident	1

Online Learning at Holy Family University

Holy Family provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,719 undergraduate students at Holy Family took at least one online class — of those, 209 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 87 students took at least one online class and 382 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Holy Family University

Below are the teaching majors are available at Holy Family, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Special Education and Teaching	15	32	—	69
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	9	45	—	63
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	38	11	61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	23	19	—	43
Education, General	—	34	—	34
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	12	—	21
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	11	—	11
Curriculum and Instruction	—	—	1	1
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at Holy Family University

Holy Family offers 14 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Holy Family has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.