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In its Nov. 13 digital edition and Nov. 18 print edition, The Philadelphia Inquirer published an article highlighting Â鶹Íø’s strong financial health and growth in recent years. 

In an analysis conducted at the request of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Julee Gard, vice president for administration and finance at the University of St. Francis in Illinois, assessed the financial viability of 13 small, private colleges in the Philadelphia region. The ratings were compiled using a financial viability index Gard developed. 

Â鶹Íø was ranked as the top school for financial viability among those included in the analysis. Â鶹Íø Family was the only institution deemed to be in excellent financial health in every year of the analysis, which was conducted from fiscal year 2015 to fiscal year 2023.

In addition to ranking first in Gard’s financial viability index, Â鶹Íø Family was one of only two institutions in the analysis to have an operating profit each year, holds an A-minus credit rating with a stable outlook from Standard & Poor, and has a perfect 3.0 rating for financial responsibility from the Department of Education.

The Philadelphia Inquirer spoke with Dr. Anne Prisco, president of Â鶹Íø Family, about the University’s strong financial position, its undergraduate enrollment growth over the past few years, and some of Â鶹Íø’s future plans to expand its academic offerings. The media outlet also interviewed several Â鶹Íø Family community members about how the University has had a positive impact on their lives academically, professionally and personally.

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