Holy Family University

https://www.holyfamily.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,768

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$13,016

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

74.2%

2,653 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,148

69% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

58.4%

206 Graduates

About

Holy Family University is a higher education institution located in Philadelphia County, PA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Holy Family University were Registered Nursing (305 degrees awarded), General Psychology (38 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2023, 853 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holy Family University. 81.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (573 degrees), 4.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (115 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holy Family University is $32,768, which is $8,193 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Holy Family University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 918 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Holy Family University is $32,768, which is $8,193 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,016.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Holy Family University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,768

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Holy Family University was $32,768. The cost of tuition at Holy Family University is $8,193 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Holy Family University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,016

2023 Value

5.15%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Holy Family University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,016. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Holy Family University grew by 5.15%.

This chart compares the average net price of Holy Family University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,568

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Holy Family University was of $12,568 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 0.592% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.41% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Holy Family University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Holy Family University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 3.23% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Holy Family University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Holy Family University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 918 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Holy Family University received 2,653 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 33.6% annual growth. Out of those 2,653 applicants, 1,969 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 74.2% acceptance rate.

There were 3,148 students enrolled at Holy Family University in 2023. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Holy Family University has an overall enrollment yield of 23.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

74.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,969

Accepted Out of 2,653

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Holy Family University was 74.2% (1,969 admissions from 2,653 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 77.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 33.6%, while admissions grew by 28%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Holy Family University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

7% of enrolled first-time students at Holy Family University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Holy Family University had a total enrollment of 3,148 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Holy Family University is 2,172 students and the part-time enrollment is 976. This means that 69% of students enrolled at Holy Family University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Holy Family University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.4% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.29% Asian, 0.953% Two or More Races, 0.349% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Holy Family University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.5%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.8%) and White Male (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holy Family University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,148 students. The full-time enrollment at Holy Family University is 2,172 and the part-time enrollment is 976. This means that 69% of students enrolled at Holy Family University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Holy Family University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Holy Family University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Holy Family University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Holy Family University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,745 enrolled students
Black or African American
456 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
448 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Holy Family University is 55.4% White, 14.5% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.29% Asian, 0.953% Two or More Races, 0.349% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.159% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 221 students (7.02%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 535 more women than men received degrees from Holy Family University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Holy Family University is white (573 degrees awarded). There were 4.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (115 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Holy Family University is Registered Nursing (305 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (38 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Holy Family University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (263 degrees awarded), Health (391 degrees), and Psychology (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Family University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,661,335 people), Registered nurses (1,626,583 people), Secondary school teachers (561,697 people), Physicians (549,840 people), and Other managers (377,951 people).

The most specialized majors at Holy Family University in 2023 are Education (263 degrees awarded), Health (391 degrees), Psychology (64 degrees), Protective Services (22 degrees), and Biology (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Family University are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Holy Family University are Education (263 degrees awarded), Health (391 degrees), Psychology (64 degrees), Protective Services (22 degrees), and Biology (24 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Family University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,319,058 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,187,013 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (735,551 people), Outpatient care centers (515,850 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (462,792 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Holy Family University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
305 degrees awarded
General Psychology
38 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Holy Family University was Registered Nursing with 305 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Holy Family University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

159

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

694

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Family University, which is 0.229 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (694).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Holy Family University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Family University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.161 times less than the 292 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 292 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Family University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.21 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 42% of students graduating from Holy Family University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Holy Family University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.25% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
573 degrees awarded
Black or African American
115 degrees awarded
Asian
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holy Family University is white (573 degrees awarded). There were 4.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (115 degrees).

7.15% of degree recipients (61 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
470 degrees awarded
White Male
103 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holy Family University is white female (470 degrees awarded). There were 4.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (103 degrees).

Operations

Holy Family University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.42M (9.13%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Holy Family University had a total salary expenditure of 48.4M. Holy Family University employs 27 Assistant professors, 18 Professors and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Holy Family University are Female Assistant professor (18), Female Professor (14), and Female Instructor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Family University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Endowment

$26.5M

2023 Endowment

8.56%

growth from 2022

Holy Family University has an endowment valued at about $26.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Holy Family University grew 8.56% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $23.2M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Holy Family University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.5M

2023 Salaries

1.18%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Holy Family University paid a median of $23.5M in salaries, which represents 48.6% of their overall expenditure ($48.4M) and a 1.18% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.73% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 11% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Holy Family University paid a total of $6.3M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Holy Family University were Assistant professor with 27 employees, Professor with 18 employees, and Associate professor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Family University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, Management with 31 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Holy Family University was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Female Professor with 14 employees, and Female Instructor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Holy Family University.

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