More selective than 75% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $40,539. College Scorecard.
Higher than 53% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 52% of Pennsylvania colleges we cover and 74% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Holy Family University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,653 applicants, Holy Family University admitted 1,969 and 471 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1150 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Holy Family University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Pennsylvania residents with financial need may receive a PA State Grant: up to $6,000 a year in 2026-27 at approved colleges, depending on need and the college. Not included in the prices above. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), PA State Grant
What Holy Family University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Holy Family University took 4.4 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Pennsylvania. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,721 | $42,675 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $9,369 | $41,130 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $12,056 | $52,926 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $16,307 | $71,588 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $17,822 | $78,239 | 3.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (39% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($62,235) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,438 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Holy Family University majors, earnings & careers
Holy Family University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
Highest-earning majors at Holy Family University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $95,869 | $29,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $92,559 | — |
| Business Administration | $81,021 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $76,379 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $67,285 | $28,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $56,861 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $53,935 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $51,374 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting$76,379
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$92,559
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$67,285
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$81,021
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other—
- Communications$47,047
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Programming—
- Criminal Justice$56,861
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$53,935
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Finance—
- Fire Protection—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Graphic Communications—
- Health Sciences—
- History—
- Human Resources—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$95,869
- Psychology$51,374
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Studies—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Studio Art—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Philadelphia
Overall prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,860. Housing costs 13% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 20 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (very high); coastal flooding (relatively high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Philadelphia County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Philadelphia County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Holy Family University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Pennsylvania by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family University | 71% | $13,143 | 61% | $62,235 | This school |
| Gannon University | 74% | $22,553 | 66% | $58,845 | |
| Widener University | 71% | $25,759 | 68% | $70,920 | |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 74% | $18,556 | 64% | $61,012 | |
| Mercyhurst University | 81% | $19,444 | 60% | $47,452 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Holy Family University would cost you $9,410 less per year than Gannon University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Holy Family University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$5,326).
- Gannon University gives aided families $2,920 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Pennsylvania resident | Holy Family University | Gannon University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,330 | $40,656 | −$5,326 |
| Books & supplies | $1,230 | $1,210 | +$20 |
| Housing & meals | $14,694 | $15,610 | −$916 |
| Personal & travel | $1,032 | $2,864 | −$1,832 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$11,747 | −$7,471 | −$4,276 |
| Sticker price | $40,539 | $52,869 | −$12,330 |
| Average grants | −$27,396 | −$30,316 | +$2,920 |
| You pay | $13,143 | $22,553 | −$9,410 |
“+” means Holy Family University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Holy Family University
What is the Holy Family University acceptance rate?
Holy Family University accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,969 of 2,653 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1150 on the SAT.
How much does Holy Family University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $40,539 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,143 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,721 and families earning $110k+ pay $17,822.
How much do Holy Family University graduates earn?
Former Holy Family University students earn a median $62,235 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Holy Family University graduation rate?
61% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a Holy Family University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Holy Family University costs about $52,926 after grants ($12,056 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,235 ten years after starting, $26,438 more than high school graduates in Pennsylvania ($35,797), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Holy Family University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/holy-family-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).