Holy Family University: Statistics

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PositionCategory
# 5203 of 12,502 In the World
# 1449 of 452 In North America
# 1369 of 452 In the United States
# 92 of 100 In Pennsylvania
# 13 of 14 In Philadelphia
# 3726 of 3,281 For Nursing
Top 1-3 For 4 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

71%

Enrollment

5,429

Average SAT

1,030

Average ACT

27

Avg. cost to attend

$14,072 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

2,643

Graduates

582

Male:Female Ratio

28:72

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Holy Family University has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 71% 71% 71%
Applicants 3,449 1,333 2,114
Admissions 2,450 841 1,609
Freshmen enrolled full time 516 192 324

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank 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 54%
Nonresident Alien 2%
Asian 6%
Hispanic 15%
Black or African American 16%
Unknown 6%

Holy Family University majors

Holy Family University has granted 19 associate degrees across 1 programs, 585 bachelor's degrees across 24 programs, 266 master's across 12 programs, and 20 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Holy Family University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 343 23 -
Business Administration and Management, General - 37 22 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 38 11
Special Education and Teaching, General - 15 32 -
Reading Teacher Education - - 45 -
Education, General - - 34 -
Psychology, General - 31 - -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 28 2 -
Counseling Psychology - - 23 2
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 23 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 23 - -
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 19 1 - -
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - - 19 -
Accounting - 13 5 -
Health and Wellness, General - 16 - -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - - 12 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 11 -
Computer Programming, Specific Applications - 10 - -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 8 - -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 6 - -
Mathematics, General - 5 - -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 4 - -
English Language and Literature, General - 4 - -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 4 - -
History, General - 4 - -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - - 3
Management Science - 3 - -
Nursing Practice - - - 3
History Teacher Education - 2 - -
Neuroscience - 2 - -
Art Teacher Education - 1 - -
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 1 - -
Curriculum and Instruction - - - 1
Graphic Communications, General - 1 - -
Grand Total 19 585 266 20

Publications & Citations

Holy Family University has published 342 scientific papers with 3,975 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Medicine, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Biology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

1 Notable alumni

Charles L. Blockson

1. Charles L. Blockson

1933-2023 (aged 90)
historian book collector curator
Charles Leroy Blockson was an American historian, author, bibliophile, and collector of books, historical documents, art, and other materials related to the history and culture of African Americans, continental Africans, and the African diaspora throughout the rest of the world. He curated two university collections related to the study of African-American history and culture: the Charles L. Blockson Collection of...
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names Holy Family
Founded 1954
Motto Teneor votisI 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 staff 388
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 9801 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19114-2009 United States
City Population 1,604,000
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