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Holy Family University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range880 to 1170

ACT Range30 to 30

Average GPA3.41

Acceptance Rate71%

With a 71% acceptance rate and very few students submitting scores, Holy Family gives you room to be strategic rather than automatic about testing. If your SAT is near the upper end of the 880–1170 range, submit it; if not, focus on showing consistent grades around or above the 3.41 average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Holy Family University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Holy Family University enrolls about 2,650 undergraduates in a city setting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Holy Family’s freshman retention rate is 77%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its six-year graduation rate is 60%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Undergrad Enrollment2,650

Freshman Retention77%

SettingN/A

Student to Faculty Ratio14:1

Graduation Rate60%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Holy Family University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Not offered

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

April 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit SAT or ACT scores to test-optional Holy Family, plan to take your first test by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes that could improve your superscore, but Holy Family does not list an ED, EA, or Regular Decision deadline to anchor a final fall test date.

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What you'll actually pay

Holy Family is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $35,330, and 96% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $18,942. Submit the FAFSA by the April 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.

Tuition and Fees$35,330

Room and Board$16,670

Average Merit Award$18,942

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid96%

Average Aid Package$29,538

Average Debt at Grad$41,467

Holy Family’s total cost of attendance is about $52,000, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Financial aid is common, with 96% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $29,538. Merit awards average $18,942, which can significantly reduce the billed cost for eligible students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $41,467.