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Holy Family University

Holy Family University

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Holy Family University: international tuition 35,330 USD per year, one-year total cost 40,539 USD, acceptance rate 71%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 79.

Yes: Holy Family University states that qualified international undergraduate applicants may receive academic scholarships. However, the pages do not establish need-based aid or automatic consideration for international students.

Getting in. The school admits 71% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 480–580, Math 430–570. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for TOEFL iBT 79+. No IELTS score is listed.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 40,539 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/12. You apply through Common App. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 13/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Holy Family University?

International tuition is 35,330 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 40,539 USD.

Does Holy Family University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: Holy Family University states that qualified international undergraduate applicants may receive academic scholarships. However, the pages do not establish need-based aid or automatic consideration for international students.

What English scores does Holy Family University require?

Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 79.

What is the acceptance rate at Holy Family University?

The acceptance rate is 71%.

Total cost / year
40,539 USD≈ ₫1.06B
tuition 35,330 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
71%
International students
2.4%
undergraduate
Programs
38 programs
Founded
1954
Students
3,046
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Philadelphia
19,521
1.2% of residents13,499 born in Vietnam
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area
46,836
0.7% of residents28,197 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Holy Family University2026Official

Contact

Address
9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19114-2009
Admissions email
Social
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
40,539 USD≈ ₫1.06B
International tuition
35,330 USD≈ ₫921M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 71% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition35,330 USD≈ ₫921M
Housing & meals15,284 USD≈ ₫399M
Total cost per year40,539 USD≈ ₫1.06B

Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Merit for intl studentsi
Yes
Need-based for intli
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearThe merit page says all applicants are considered automatically, but it does not identify international applicants; this cannot be confirmed for a Vietnamese student.
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo statement says that admission decisions disregard an international applicant's ability to pay.
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThere is no information requiring the CSS Profile or a separate international financial-aid form.

Scholarships at this school

Merit1
  • Academic scholarships for qualified international undergraduate applicantsMeritApplication method unclearSchool page

    The international admissions page confirms academic scholarships for qualified international undergraduate applicants.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
71%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800480–580
SATMath200800430–570

English

TOEFLiBT0120≥ 79

Application requirements

  • High-school transcriptiRequired
  • English proficiencyiRequired
  • Proof of fundsiRequired
  • SATACTiOptional

How to apply

Entry term
Fall 2027
Apply via
Common App

Minimum English scores vs other schools

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

DeadlinesFall 2027

Today 15/10
  1. Application deadline for the Radiologic Science Degree Program (ASRS), Fall start only
    Applicationin47days

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

Your score
APBiology3+4 cr
BIOL 120 w/Lab
APBiology5+8 cr
BIOL 120 & 121 w/Lab
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
MATH 211
APCalculus BC3+8 cr
MATH 211 & MATH 212
APChemistry3+4 cr
Tier 1 lab science, Tier 2 elective, OR CHEM 120 with Lab
APChemistry4+8 cr
Tier 1 lab science, Tier 2 elective, OR CHEM 120 & CHEM 121 w/Lab
APChinese Language and Culture3+6 cr
ELFLG-1 & ELFLG-2
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
POLS 103
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
CMIS 107
APEnglish Language and Composition3+6 cr
ENGL 101 & ENGL Elective
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+6 cr
ENGL 101 & ENGL Elective
APEnvironmental Science3+3 cr
Tier 1 Science OR Tier 2 Elective
APEuropean History3+3 cr
Tier 2 Elective
APFrench Language and Culture3+6 cr
FREN 103 & 104
APFrench Language and Culture4+6 cr
FREN 201 & 202
APGerman Language and Culture3+6 cr
ELFLG-1 & ELFLG-2
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
GEOG 205
APItalian Language and Culture3+6 cr
ITAL 101 & ITAL 102
APJapanese Language and Culture3+6 cr
ELFLG-1 & ELFLG-2
APLatin3+6 cr
Tier 2 Electives
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 204
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 203
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
Tier 2 Elective
APPhysics 13+3 cr
Tier 1 Science OR Tier 2 Elective
APPhysics 23+3 cr
Tier 1 Science OR Tier 2 Elective
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+3 cr
Tier 1 Science OR PHYS 202 (4) OR Tier 2 Elective
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+3 cr
Tier 1 Science OR PHYS 202 (4) OR Tier 2 Elective
APPre-Calculus3+3 cr
MATH 150
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSYC 110
APResearch3+3 cr
Tier 2 Elective
APSeminar3+3 cr
Tier 2 Elective
APSpanish Language and Culture3+6 cr
SPAN 103 & 104
APSpanish Language and Culture4+6 cr
SPAN 201 & 202
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+6 cr
SPAN 103 & 104
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+6 cr
SPAN 201 & 202
APStatistics3+3 cr
MATH 130
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
POLS 204
APUnited States History3+6 cr
HIST 203 & HIST 204
APWorld History: Modern3+6 cr
Any two courses from HIST 108, HIST 109, HIST 208

43 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

38 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
62,235 USD≈ ₫1.62B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
55,285 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−5°C
Nights in January, days around 4°C
Warmest
30°C
Days in July, nights around 20°C
Days below 0°C a year
105 days
Snow
Dec → Mar
Daily temperature by month
0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1954
Students
3,046
Undergraduates
2,464
International students
2.4% undergrad

Where the school is

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State PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
77.7%
Graduate within 6 years
60.9%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data