California Baptist University vs. Holy Family University

Comparable Facts

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

California Baptist University is larger than Holy Family University based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 3,225 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Holy Family University is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Holy Family University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; Holy Family University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Baptist University are 20.6% lower than at Holy Family University ($12,140 vs. $15,284).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.7% higher at California Baptist University than at Holy Family University (about $5,898 more per year; $41,228 vs. $35,330).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Holy Family University than at California Baptist University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 0.5% larger than aid received by Holy Family University students ($26,743 vs. $26,603).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at California Baptist University, test optional at Holy Family University.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.45 higher than at Holy Family University (3.13).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 21.1% at Holy Family University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Holy Family University and California Baptist University graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Holy Family University and California Baptist University graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More Holy Family University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 58%).

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