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Holy Family University

Holy Family University
9801 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114-2009

Official telephone: (215) 637-7700
Toll-free telephone: (800) 637-1191
Fax number: (215) 824-2438
Website: www.holyfamily.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Lauren A. Campbell,
Executive Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 215 637-3050
215 281-1022 (fax)
admissions@holyfamily.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $25
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top three-fifths of secondary school class required; rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 15 for SAT I/ACT, August 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 3 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Trigonometry required of math program applicants. Biology, chemistry, and science electives required of nursing program applicants. Biology, chemistry, and trigonometry required of science program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Alternative Admission Program for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.09
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 61%
Average SAT I: 469 verbal, 454 math
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 17 - 22
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 98%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,328
Number of applicants offered admission: 982 (74%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 342 (35%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 56%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 13%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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