Boston Baptist College vs. Holy Family University

Comparable Facts

Compare Boston Baptist College in Boston, MA with Holy Family University in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Holy Family University is larger than Boston Baptist College based on total student enrollment (3,225 students vs. 43 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Boston Baptist College is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); Holy Family University is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Boston Baptist College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Holy Family University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Boston Baptist College 6:1; Holy Family University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston Baptist College are 49% lower than at Holy Family University ($7,800 vs. $15,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 147% higher at Holy Family University than at Boston Baptist College (about $21,026 more per year; $35,330 vs. $14,304).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Boston Baptist College as at Holy Family University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 389.3% larger than aid received by Boston Baptist College students ($26,603 vs. $5,437).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Boston Baptist College, test optional at Holy Family University.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10% at Boston Baptist College vs. 21.1% at Holy Family University.

Loans and repayment

• More Boston Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Family University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.