University of the District of Columbia vs. Holy Family University

University of the District of Columbia vs. Holy Family University comparison

	University of the District of Columbia	Holy Family University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of the District of Columbia	Holy Family University
Location	Washington, DC	Philadelphia, PA
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	3,855	3,148
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#611
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	udc.edu	holyfamily.edu
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Costs	University of the District of Columbia	Holy Family University
Tuition (In State)	$5,292	$32,768
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,144	$32,768
Room & Board	$14,078	$14,694
Avg Net Price	$14,287	$13,016
Avg Grant Aid	$5,527	$25,862
% Receiving Grant Aid	69%	100%

Admission	University of the District of Columbia	Holy Family University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	2,653
Admitted	-	1,969
Acceptance Rate	Open	74.2%
Enrolled %	Open	23.9%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.13
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range		950/1130
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	University of the District of Columbia	Holy Family University
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Health Professions (15%) Social Sciences (9%) Education (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)
Outcomes	University of the District of Columbia	Holy Family University
Graduation Rate	8%	61%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,100	$51,000
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,000	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$227	$279

Diversity	University of the District of Columbia	Holy Family University
% Men	6%	5%
% Women	9%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	Yes	No
% White	4%	62%
% Black	62%	9%
% Hispanic	10%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	18%

Students	University of the District of Columbia	Holy Family University
% In-State	77%	88%
% Out-of-State	18%	11%
Campus	University of the District of Columbia	Holy Family University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the District of Columbia is larger than than Holy Family University based on total student enrollment (3,855 students vs. 3,148 students)

University of the District of Columbia vs. Holy Family University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of the District of Columbia or Holy Family University?

• Holy Family University is 519.2% more expensive to attend than University of the District of Columbia for in-state tuition ($32,768.00 vs. $5,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 169.8% higher at Holy Family University than University of the District of Columbia ($32,768.00 vs. $12,144.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than University of the District of Columbia ($13,016 vs. $14,287)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the District of Columbia are 4.4% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($14,078 vs. $14,694)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than University of the District of Columbia (100% vs. 69%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 367.9% larger than aid received University of the District of Columbia ($25,862 vs. $5,527)

Which college is harder to get into, University of the District of Columbia or Holy Family University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Family University or University of the District of Columbia .

University of the District of Columbia vs. Holy Family University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of the District of Columbia or Holy Family University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Holy Family University and University of the District of Columbia.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than University of the District of Columbia (61% vs. 8%)
• Graduates from Holy Family University earn on average $13,900 more per year than University of the District of Columbia graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $37,100)
• University of the District of Columbia students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
• University of the District of Columbia graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of the District of Columbia students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 28%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/