Holy Family University

What Holy Family University does

Holy Family University is a private Catholic university founded in 1864 and headquartered at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with additional Newtown, Bucks County campus locations. It serves first-time freshmen, transfer students, graduate and doctoral students, adult learners, military-affiliated students, and student-athletes through nearly 40 academic programs spanning business, nursing, education, sciences, humanities, and professional studies. The institution awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional certificates, and is structured around a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio with Catholic-identity values-based positioning that does not require religious affiliation for admission.

The university's operating technology stack centers on Canvas LMS for course delivery (with embedded Tutor.com for 24/7 online tutoring), Ellucian Cloud for student information systems, a Self-Service portal for registration and records, Google Workspace including Gemini and NotebookLM for AI-assisted productivity, and Microsoft Office 365 for collaboration. Student success infrastructure includes Maxient Early Alert, the Office for Academic Success with an Executive Director for Retention and Persistence, the Office of Holistic Academic Advising, Classroom Coaching, and Career Development Services.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition ($17,550/semester for full-time undergraduates in 2025-2026, rising to $18,077 in 2026-2027; graduate programs ranging from $721-$1,273 per credit hour by program), auxiliary housing and meal plan revenue ($4,359-$5,445/semester residence halls; $1,917-$4,427/semester meal plans), and financial aid administered through federal Title IV programs, the VA GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program, and institutional merit/named scholarships. Nearly 100% of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid. The GTM motion combines a sales-led admissions office with event-driven campus visits and a community-led referral engine anchored in Catholic identity and alumni networks. The university is recognized as the #1 Catholic Institution in Pennsylvania for ROI by the U.S. Department of Education and as a Carnegie-classified Opportunity University.

Name

Holy Family University

Legal name

Holy Family University

Website

https://holyfamily.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1864

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Holy Family University is a private Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1864, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across nearly 40 fields to traditional, transfer, adult, veteran, and international students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Religiously Affiliated Liberal Arts Colleges (EDAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Nursing education
• Online learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Undergraduate Tuition: Full-time undergraduate students pay per-semester tuition at $17,550 (2025-2026). Part-time students pay per credit hour at $747. Nursing programs have additional clinical and simulation course charges. This represents the primary revenue stream for the university.
2. Graduate Tuition: Graduate programs charge per credit hour ranging from $721 (M.Ed) to $927 (MS in Organizational Leadership, Counseling Psychology, Applied Behavioral, MSN). MFA programs charge per semester at $9,785. Doctoral programs charge $1,236 per credit hour.
3. Nursing Program Premiums: Fast Track second-degree nursing programs charge $41,324-$52,077 per program. Additional ATI testing fees, malpractice fees, and clinical course surcharges apply. RN to BSN programs charge $412-$515 per credit hour depending on on-site or off-site delivery.
4. Financial Aid Services: While not a revenue generator, the university processes approximately $0 financial aid from federal, state, institutional, and private sources. Nearly 100% of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid.
5. Veterans Affairs Programs: The university participates in the VA GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program, providing tuition reduction to eligible veterans and dependents. This includes Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill, and other veteran benefit programs.
6. Room and Board: On-campus housing and meal plans generate additional revenue. Residence hall costs range from $4,359-$5,445 per semester. Meal plans range from $1,283-$4,427 per semester depending on the plan selected.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Holy Family University is a private Catholic university that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across approximately 40 academic disciplines, with concentrations in nursing, education, business, counseling, and the liberal arts. Revenue is generated primarily through per-semester undergraduate tuition (e.g., $17,550 for 2025-2026 full-time) and per-credit-hour graduate tuition, supplemented by room and board, fees, and federal financial aid programs including the VA Yellow Ribbon Program.

Product overview

Holy Family University offers a comprehensive higher education portfolio comprising undergraduate majors and minors, graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels, and professional certificate programs. The university provides student support services including Tiger Tutoring (with in-person and Tutor.com online options), the Office of Holistic Academic Advising, the Office for Academic Success with Early Alert capabilities, Classroom Coaching, Career Development Services, and Financial Aid Services. Technology platforms include Canvas LMS for course delivery and Self-Service Portal for registration and academic records. The institution serves traditional students, transfer students, adult learners, and veterans through its Philadelphia and Newtown, Pennsylvania campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Majors and Minors Four-year bachelor's degree programs and associated minors across roughly 40 academic disciplines including business, nursing, education, sciences, and humanities, delivered on-campus in Philadelphia and Newtown, PA.
• Graduate Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100% of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Family University is a longtime participant in the VA GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program. The university provides tuition reduction to eligible military veterans and their dependents for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs on-campus and online. The partnership includes Chapter 33 Post-9/11 GI Bill, Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill, Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance, Chapter 1606 Selected Reserve, Chapter 1607 REAP, and Chapter 31 Vocational Rehabilitation programs.
• Federal Work-Study Program (FWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoly Family University participates in the Federal Work-Study Program, providing eligible students with part-time employment opportunities to help finance their education while gaining valuable work experience.
• Tutor.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationHoly Family University provides free 24/7 online tutoring through Tutor.com, accessible directly from Canvas course shells. The platform provides access to 3,000+ qualified tutors for on-demand academic support across subjects including writing, mathematics, sciences, business, nursing, and languages.
• MaxientcoreTechnology or IntegrationHoly Family University uses Maxient as its Early Alert platform to identify, track, and support students facing academic or personal challenges. The system enables timely interventions and safe communication between the Office for Academic Success, faculty, and university leadership.
• Google (Google Workspace, Gmail, Google Meet)coreTechnology or IntegrationHoly Family University provides Google Workspace for all students, faculty, and staff including Gmail for email, Google Drive for storage, Google Calendar, and Google Meet for video conferencing. The university also uses Google Gemini and NotebookLM AI tools.
• Microsoft (Office 365)coreTechnology or IntegrationHoly Family University provides Microsoft Office 365 to all students, staff, and faculty, allowing installation on up to five computers per account. Combines Microsoft Office applications with cloud services for collaborative work.
• Ellucian (Student Information System)coreTechnology or IntegrationHoly Family University uses Ellucian Cloud for student information system management, powering MyHFU portal and supporting student records, registration, and academic administration.
• Canvas LMS (Instructure)coreTechnology or IntegrationHoly Family University uses Canvas as its primary Learning Management System for course delivery, assignments, discussions, and grade management. Canvas support hotline available 24/7 for students and faculty.
• ParchmentstandardTechnology or IntegrationHoly Family University uses Parchment for official transcript ordering and replacement diploma services, providing students a convenient online storefront for document requests.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Neumann University: Aston, PA Catholic (Sisters of St. Francis) university with similar undergraduate liberal arts focus, comparable small Catholic private-university scale, and overlapping nursing and education programs; recruits from the same Philadelphia-region pool.
• Eastern University: St. Davids, PA Christian-affiliated university with comparable enrollment scale, similar teaching-focused mission, and overlapping Philadelphia-region student recruitment; broader faith-based peer rather than strictly Catholic.
• Marywood University: Scranton, PA Catholic (IHM Sisters) university with similar teaching mission, comparable doctoral program portfolio, and overlapping programs in arts, sciences, healthcare, and education.
• Immaculata University: Pennsylvania Catholic (IHM Sisters) university with a similar teaching-focused mission, comparable doctoral program offerings, and similar enrollment scale in the western Philadelphia suburbs; directly comparable Catholic private-university peer.
• La Salle University: Philadelphia-based Catholic (Augustinian) university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs with comparable NCAA Division II athletics and similar small-to-mid enrollment scale; competes directly with Holy Family for Philadelphia-area Catholic-tradition students.
• Misericordia University: Dallas, PA Catholic (Religious Sisters of Mercy) university with a comparable Carnegie Opportunity-style profile and overlapping programs in nursing, education, occupational therapy, and behavioral sciences.
• Gwynedd Mercy University: Pennsylvania Catholic (Sisters of Mercy) university with a comparable teaching-focused mission, similar small-private-university scale, and overlapping programs in nursing, education, and business; directly comparable on tuition, mission, and student demographics.
• Chestnut Hill College: Philadelphia Catholic college with similar undergraduate liberal arts and education program offerings, comparable small-campus scale, and overlapping regional student recruitment in the Philadelphia metro.
• DeSales University: Center Valley, PA Catholic (Oblates of St. Francis de Sales) university with comparable small-private-university scale, NCAA Division III athletics, and overlapping nursing and business programs.
• Saint Joseph's University: Philadelphia Catholic (Jesuit) university; larger and more research-active, but competes directly for Philadelphia-area Catholic-affiliated students with broader program offerings and stronger brand recognition than Holy Family.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/holyfamilyu
• Facebookfacebook.com/382868462616
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holy-family-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/holyfamilyu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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