Holy Family University Ratings and Reviews

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • 3.2 4 reviews
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Holy Family University Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Holy Family University is rated within the lower 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    4 out of 10
  • Resources
    5 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    7 out of 10
  • Value
    7 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

3.2

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4 student reviews

2 out of 4 (50%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Campus Safety highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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  • 5 stars
    1
  • 4 stars
    1
  • 3 stars
    1
  • 2 stars
    0
  • 1 star
    1

Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    3.2
  • Academics
    3.5
  • Value for Money
    3.5
  • Professors / Faculty
    3.8
  • Campus Atmosphere
    3.8
  • Housing
    2.5
  • Campus Safety
    5.0
  • Student Life
    1.8
  • Party and Bar Scene
    1.0

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Holy Family University?

Jul 2, 2024
Rating 1 out of 5

Awful, awful place. 4 years of trash liberal views

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Jan 10, 2024
Rating 5 out of 5

As a former graduate of HFU, I am very grateful for the solid education received and the upbeat atmosphere. I was an RN who returned to school to obtain my BSN. Having graduated from the high school that shares the same campus, Holy Family was not my first or fourth choice. I entered for practical reasons? 5-minutes from work and school as I continued to work as a Critical Care RN throughout college. I eventually came to appreciate and enjoy the four years spent there and feel that I certainly received an excellent education. I never boarded and had little time to engage in the social scene due to my intense work-school schedule. I do take issue with the reviews suggesting unfair grading parameters. HFU has always set a higher bar than many universities when it comes to grading. However, I found that Philadelphia area universities respect the fact that HFU has a tough grading system reflecting their high standards. It?s known that even a respectable ?B? from HFU equivocates with an ?A? at other institutions. It makes gaining acceptance into a post-graduate program a lot easier given the school?s reputation.

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Aug 10, 2017
Rating 4 out of 5

Holy family is very nice. The staff is kind and helpful. It has a very accepting and relaxed and happy atmosphere. Not everyone is catholic so don't feel pressured. It's noticeably different from other campus moods. I personally didn't think the academics were very hard, but the grading system is ridiculous and stupid. I was prevented from getting an A twice because I had a 93. Overall though I've met a lot of nice people and I would recommend this school.

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May 4, 2017
Rating 3 out of 5

Holy Family is a great school if you like to do nothing and pray. Their grading system sets you up for failure. For example, an 82 isn't a B... it's not considered a B until it's over an 86. And as far as an A goes, it has to be above a 94. This school is expensive and lacks the modern technology a lot of other universities have. I wouldn't recommend. If you're looking for a school in Philly, try Temple or Chestnut Hill.

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Academics *

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Student Housing *

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Campus Safety *

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Last updated: August 2026