Holy Family University - Woodhaven
267-341-5001
Holy Family University is a private, four-year Roman Catholic university founded by the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. The main campus is located just down the road at 9801 Frankford Ave. in Northeast Philadelphia. The Woodhaven facility is home to the university's accelerated and extended learning divisions including MBA and nursing programs. The 27,000-square-foot building is totally wireless. It lies next to the Hampton Inn near the Woodhaven Road exit of I-95. The facility also rents space for business meetings and conferences.
- Fax: 215-633-0558
- Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm; Sat, Sun, closed
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Founding Date: 2003
- Number of students: 240
- Public/Private: Private
- Financial aid: Yes
- Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic
- Accreditation/licenses: The Middle States Commission on Higher Education; Nursing: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1
- Parking: Free lot
- How engaged is the school with the community?: Many students from Bensalem attend the university.
- Degrees: Graduate, Professional, Undergraduate
- Programs: Evening, Part-time, Summer studies
- Campus housing: Yes
Two of my children went to Holy Family and I personally know many others students and parents who have gone to this school. Years ago it was one of those places you only herd of nurses going to school there, now it has become a major player in the educational system with much more to offer.