9801 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114

Holy Family University is a four-year, co-educational university was founded by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in 1954.This Philadelphia Catholic College received accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools seven years later.

Holy Family University offers more than 45 bachelor's degree programs from the schools of Arts & Sciences, business Administration, Education, and nursing & Allied Health Professions. Master's degrees are offered in Criminal Justice, Counseling Psychology, Education, Human Resources Management, Information Systems Management, and Nursing.

Holy Family University offers several alternatives to a traditional classroom education. Some courses can be completed through distance learning. Accelerated degree programs are available in business and nursing. In addition, more than 500 employers participate in Holy Family University's co-op education program.

The main campus features a bookstore, career center, campus ministry, counseling center, and the Holy Family University Library. On-campus activities include intramural sports, mission trips, and more than 40 clubs and honor societies. Student athletes can represent the Holy Family University Tigers in one of 12 NCAA Division II varsity teams. With Holy Family University's "102 Ways to Get Involved," there's something for every student.

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In addition to the four main schools, Holy Family University's Division of Extended Learning houses the accelerated degree and continuing education programs.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio is about 11 to 1, with an average class size of 18 students.

More than 85 percent of Holy Family University students receive financial aid through grants, loans, or private scholarships.

Sister Francesca Onley, who has served as Holy Family University's president since 1981, is also the Chair of the IAUP/UN Commission on Disarmament Education, Conflict Resolution and Peace.

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