Holy Names University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5197 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1456 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1376 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #122 of 249 | In California |
| #4 of 7 | In Oakland |
| #5426 of 6,566 | For Philosophy |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 100%
- Undergraduates
- 564
- Graduates
- 395
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- hnu.edu
Holy Names University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Holy Names University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Applicants | 921 | 332 | 589 |
| Admissions | 921 | 332 | 589 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 136 | 47 | 89 |
558 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
224 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Hispanic | 226 (24%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 192 (20%) |
| Black or African American | 157 (16%) |
| White | 156 (16%) |
| Two or more races | 85 (9%) |
| Asian | 69 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 57 (6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Holy Names University is $23,065 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,217 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $15,168 |
| $48-75K | $18,296 |
| $75-110K | $2,241 |
| $110K+ | $13,187 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $41,579 | $18,054 |
| Tuition in-state | $41,579 | $18,054 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $41,579 | $18,054 |
| Fee in-district | $536 | $536 |
| Fee in-state | $536 | $536 |
| Fee out-of-state | $536 | $536 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 440 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,274 |
| Room charge | $7,371 |
| Meal charge | $6,903 |
Holy Names University majors
Holy Names University has granted 128 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs and 107 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Holy Names University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 8 | 28 |
| Psychology, General | 27 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 26 | |
| Nursing Administration | 20 | |
| Criminology | 17 | |
| Music, General | 11 | 4 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 14 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 11 | |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 11 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | |
| Education, General | 6 | |
| General Studies | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 1 | 4 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 4 | |
| Forensic Psychology | 4 | |
| Arts in Medicine & Health | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 3 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 2 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |
| Finance, General | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 128 | 107 |
Holy Names University has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 49% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 39% | 61% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Holy Names University has published 159 scientific papers with 1,011 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Biology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 4 | 5 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 4 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 10 |
| 2007 | 1 | 13 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 | 17 |
| 2010 | 10 | 33 |
| 2011 | 13 | 28 |
| 2012 | 9 | 28 |
| 2013 | 4 | 31 |
| 2014 | 5 | 32 |
| 2015 | 3 | 45 |
| 2016 | 5 | 53 |
| 2017 | 4 | 58 |
| 2018 | 8 | 48 |
| 2019 | 11 | 86 |
| 2020 | 9 | 94 |
| 2021 | 18 | 122 |
| 2022 | 4 | 94 |
| 2023 | 5 | 126 |
Holy Names University alumni
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Masayoshi Son
- Occupations
- entrepreneurengineerinternational forum participant
- Biography
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Masayoshi Son is a Japanese billionaire technology entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. A third-generation Zainichi Korean, he naturalized as a Japanese citizen in 1990. He is the founder, representative director, corporate officer, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG), a strategic technology-focused investment holding company, as well as chairman of UK-based Arm Holdings.
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Carol Corrigan
- Occupations
- politicianjudgelawyer
- Biography
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Carol Ann Corrigan is an associate justice of the California Supreme Court.
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Lydia Dunn, Baroness Dunn
- Occupations
- politicianjustice of the peacebusiness executive
- Biography
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Lydia Selina Dunn, Baroness Dunn, is a Hong Kong-born retired British businesswoman and politician. She became the second person of Hong Kong origin (the first was Lawrence Kadoorie, Baron Kadoorie) and the first female ethnic Chinese Hongkonger to be elevated to the peerage as a life peeress with the title and style of Baroness in 1990.
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Kamshad Kooshan
- Occupations
- television directorscreenwriteractorfilm producerfilm director
- Biography
-
Kamshad Kooshan is an Iranian-born American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, and educator.
General info
| Alternative names | Holy Names College HNU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1868 |
| Motto | Honor. Nobilitas. Virtus. Honor, Nobility, Virtue. |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 192 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3500 Mountain Blvd Oakland, California, 94619-1699 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 441,000 |
| Phone | 5104361000 |
| Fax | +1 (510) 436 1199 |