Holy Family vs Point Park: Softball Program Comparison
Two D2 programs. Holy Family runs $1,978 less per year.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Holy Family if…
- The number on the bill matters: Holy Family lists $1,978 less per year in tuition and housing than Point Park, and neither charges by residency.
Lean Point Park if…
- On the figures we hold, Point Park does not lead Holy Family on any measure above. If you are choosing between them, the deciding factors are the ones no table holds: how the staff talks to you, where you would sit on the depth chart, and whether you would want to be there without softball.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Holy Family | Point Park |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & feesBoth schools charge one rate regardless of residency. | $33,968 — Holy Family leads on this measure: lower published tuition | $38,160 |
| Room & board | $14,694 | $12,480 — Point Park leads on this measure: lower room & board |
| Est. year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $48,662 — Holy Family leads on this measure: lower total cost per year | $50,640 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Holy Family | Point Park |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 60% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $62,235/yr | — |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,125 | — |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 40% | — |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Holy Family | Point Park |
|---|---|---|
| Admission rateLower means more selective — harder to get in, but not automatically the better fit. | 71% | — |
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 3,148 | 3,299 |
| Where it is | Philadelphia, PA | Pittsburgh, PA |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Holy Family | Point Park |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | CACC | MEC |
| Head coach | Jill Murray | Michelle Coultas |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Holy Family | Point Park |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
| Program on X / Instagram | Yes | — |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division II, so the scholarship rules are identical: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Holy Family
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Point Park
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Holy Family vs Point Park: common questions
- Is Holy Family or Point Park cheaper?
- On published price, Holy Family is cheaper — about $48,662 a year in tuition and housing, against $50,640 at Point Park. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Holy Family or Point Park?
- Both report a 60% graduation rate (IPEDS, 2023-24).
- Do Holy Family and Point Park offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division II: 7.2 (equivalency). Full athletic rides are rare at D2. With 7.2 equivalencies spread across a roster, nearly every scholarship is partial — but athletic aid stacks with academic and need-based aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Holy Family and Point Park?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Holy Family and Point Park accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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