Holy Angel University

What Holy Angel University does

Holy Angel University (HAU) is a private, non-stock, non-profit Catholic university headquartered at #1 Holy Angel Avenue, Sto. Rosario, Angeles City, Philippines. Founded in 1933 by philanthropist Don Juan D. Nepomuceno and Fr. Pedro P. Santos (originally as Holy Angel Academy), HAU attained college status in 1961 and university status in December 1981 under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). It serves more than 16,000 students across Basic Education (Grades 7–12), eight undergraduate schools/colleges (Business and Accountancy; Engineering and Architecture; Arts and Sciences; Education; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences; Computing; and Criminal Justice Education and Forensics), and a Graduate School offering master's and doctoral degrees. The institution also operates an ETEEAP (Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program) alternative learning pathway for working adults.

HAU generates revenue primarily through recurring tuition and academic fees from its 16,000+ enrolled students, with ancillary income from application processing fees (PHP 350–PHP 550 per application depending on education level) and from scholarship processing for a portfolio of entrance, merit, sports, talent, and need-based awards. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, driven by an online application portal (CampusNet), the Angelite Hub intranet, institutional social media, the WINGS weekly newsletter, and on-campus admissions activities; the university also serves international students through an Office of International Affairs handling visa processing. Its distribution footprint is anchored by a single main campus in Angeles City that it describes as one of the most beautiful in the country, supported by Microsoft 365 for enrolled students.

The technology stack is conventional enterprise and academic IT — CampusNet student information system, Angelite Hub intranet, Microsoft 365, AJA-Registrar-certified ISO 9001:2015 quality management processes, and PHREB-accredited Institutional Review Board — with no proprietary AI/ML, no external developer API, and no app product. Credentialing is the university's central defensible asset: CHED Autonomous Status (renewed 2019), PAASCU Level III reaccreditation through 2025 across multiple programs, IACBE business-program accreditation (first in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, 2008), ACPHA hospitality accreditation (first in the Philippines, 2018), AUN-QA certification across eight programs (2021), and the 2016 Philippine Quality Award (sole recipient among HEIs).

Name

Holy Angel University

Legal name

Holy Angel University

Website

https://hau.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Holy Angel University is a private, non-profit Catholic university in Angeles City, Philippines, serving 16,000+ students across Basic Education, eight undergraduate schools, and Graduate School, generating revenue primarily through tuition, application fees, and scholarship processing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Catholic university
• Academic programs
• Basic education
• Graduate school

Headquarters

HQ city

Angeles City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Revenue generated through tuition fees, laboratory fees, and other academic charges from students enrolled in various programs from Basic Education to Graduate School.
2. Scholarship Processing: Income from processing fees for various scholarship programs including entrance scholarships, merit-based scholarships, and need-based grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holy Angel University delivers comprehensive Catholic education across Basic Education (Junior and Senior High School), eight undergraduate colleges/schools (Business and Accountancy, Engineering and Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Education, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences, Computing, and Criminal Justice Education and Forensics), and Graduate School programs. The institution serves over 16,000 students and offers extensive scholarships, multiple international accreditations, and student support services including a student information system (CampusNet), intranet portal, and career placement.

Product overview

Holy Angel University is a Catholic university offering comprehensive educational services across Basic Education (Junior and Senior High School), College (undergraduate programs across 8 schools), and Graduate School levels. The institution's product portfolio spans academic divisions including Business and Accountancy, Engineering and Architecture, Arts and Sciences, Education, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences, Computing, and Criminal Justice Education. Supporting services include the Angelite Hub student portal, CampusNet student information system, Microsoft 365 access, library services, career placement, and scholarship programs. The university operates alternative learning pathways through ETEEAP and maintains institutional accreditation through multiple Philippine and international bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Education Comprehensive basic education programs covering Junior High School (Grades 7-10) and Senior High School (Grades 11-12) with various tracks including Academic, Technical-Vocational-Livelihood, Sports, and Arts and Design for students preparing for college or career pathways.
• School of Business and Accountancy

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 3 HEIs in the Philippines have achieved PQA Level 2 Recognition for Proficiency in Quality Management
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ateneo de Manila University: A private Catholic Jesuit university in Quezon City with primary, secondary, and tertiary programs. Comparable to HAU as a faith-based private university with strong academic reputation, scholarship programs, and national brand recognition in the Philippines.
• University of Santo Tomas: The oldest existing university in Asia, founded in 1611 in Manila by Dominican friars. UST is a private Catholic research university offering programs from basic education through graduate school, directly comparable to HAU's Catholic, multi-level educational structure in the Philippines.
• De La Salle University: A leading private Catholic Lasallian university in Manila with multiple accreditations and broad undergraduate/graduate offerings. Like HAU, De La Salle is a tuition-dependent Catholic institution with strong quality credentials and a similar student-services-oriented operating model.
• Adamson University: A private Catholic university in Manila founded by a Vincentian religious congregation. Comparable to HAU in operating as a Catholic, multi-level private university with engineering, business, and education programs.
• Colegio de San Juan de Letran: A private Catholic Dominican institution in Manila with basic education through graduate programs. Closely comparable to HAU as a faith-based Catholic university with a similar full-spectrum academic offering and tuition-based revenue model.
• San Beda University: A private Catholic Benedictine university in Manila offering basic education through graduate school. Similar to HAU as a Catholic institution with comprehensive programs, scholarship offerings, and a comparable tuition-driven business model.

Regional players

• University of the Assumption: A private Catholic university in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga, in Central Luzon. Most directly comparable as a geographically proximate private Catholic university in Central Luzon with similar program offerings and target student demographics.
• Saint Louis University: A private Catholic university in Baguio City, Philippines, with basic education through graduate programs. Comparable to HAU as a regional Catholic university with multiple CHED-recognized programs but serving the Northern Luzon market.
• University of San Carlos: A private Catholic university in Cebu City, Philippines, with comprehensive programs across basic education through graduate school. Comparable to HAU as a Catholic university in a regional capital but operating in the Visayas rather than Luzon.

Broad incumbents

• University of the Philippines: The national state university system of the Philippines with multiple campuses. While public rather than Catholic, it competes with HAU for top-tier students in the same regional markets and provides a pricing benchmark for quality higher education in the Philippines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/holyangel1933
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/1HolyAngelUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/holyangel1933
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/holyangel1933
• Instagraminstagram.com/holyangel1933

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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