Holy Family University

Holy Family University
Former names
Holy Family College (1954–2002)
MottoTeneor votis
Motto in English
I am bound by my responsibilities
TypePrivate university
Established1954 (1954)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Academic affiliations
ACCU
NAICU
CIC
PresidentAnne M. Prisco
Students3,119 (fall 2024)
Undergraduates2,650 (fall 2024)
Postgraduates469 (fall 2024)
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
,
U.S.

40°03′36″N 74°59′17″W / 40.060°N 74.988°W / 40.060; -74.988
CampusUrban
Colors    Dark blue, light blue, white
NicknameTigers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IICACC
MascotBlue the Tiger
Websitewww.holyfamily.edu

Holy Family University is a private Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1954 and has four schools: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, Education, and Nursing & Health Sciences. Its main campus in Philadelphia is in the northeastern section of the city and it has a satellite location in Newtown, Bucks County. Holy Family enrolls 3,600 students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.