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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

77%

In Fall 2021, a total of 355 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Holy Family University. Among these students, 68 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 3 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1075

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1499 admitted students 68 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

19%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 930-1220. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 655, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 655.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 430 and 565, while 25% scored below 430 and 25% achieved a score of 565. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1075 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Holy Family University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 28% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    500-655
  • Math

    430-565

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

21

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1499 admitted students 3 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

1%

Similar to the SAT, Holy Family University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 1% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 24, with 25% scoring above 24 and another 25% scoring below 18.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    11-16
  • Math

    14-18
  • Composite

    18-24

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$25

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Holy Family University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 1,946 631 1,312
Admitted students 1,499 436 1,063
Enrolled students 355 99 256
Acceptance rate 77% 69% 81%
Yield rate 24% 23% 24%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Holy Family University received a total of 1,946 applications. These applications included 631 male applicants and 1,312 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 1,946 applicants, Holy Family University admitted 1,499 students. Among the admitted students, there were 436 males and 1,063 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 355 students chose to enroll at Holy Family University. This means that 355 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 99 were male and 256 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Holy Family University had an overall acceptance rate of 77% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 69% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 81%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Holy Family University had an overall yield rate of 24% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 23%, and for female admitted students, it was 24%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Holy Family University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,328 357 971 982 261 721 74% 73% 74% 342 89 253 35% 34% 35%
2016 1,441 405 1,036 987 252 735 68% 62% 71% 328 98 230 33% 39% 31%
2017 1,429 398 1,031 1,011 277 734 71% 70% 71% 362 100 262 36% 36% 36%
2018 1,481 434 1,045 1,066 301 765 72% 69% 73% 354 102 252 33% 34% 33%
2019 1,403 360 1,037 1,021 246 775 73% 68% 75% 346 106 240 34% 43% 31%
2020 1,314 397 911 1,021 308 712 78% 78% 78% 362 117 245 36% 38% 34%
2021 1,946 631 1,312 1,499 436 1,063 77% 69% 81% 355 99 256 24% 23% 24%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Holy Family University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Holy Family University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Holy Family University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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