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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Holy Family admits about 7 in 10 applicants (71%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 62% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 73%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled15 of 100 · 518 students
Admitted, went elsewhere56 of 100 · 1,932
Not admitted29 of 100 · 999

The funnel

Applied
3,449
Admitted
2,450
Enrolled
518

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 63%, women at 76%.

Women admitted76%
Men admitted63%
21%

Yield

21% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college21%
21%
← 5%higher than 54% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college71%
71%
← More selectivemore selective than 62% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Holy Family reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 6% of first-years sent an SAT and 1% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped considering legacy status in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Holy Family University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1030 on the SAT, 140 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total910–1150median 1060
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing480–580median 540
400500600700800
Math430–570median 520
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

6%

submitted SAT

1%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1030
1030
← 900higher than 15% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)