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#5055 of 14,131 In the World
#1425 of 2,597 In North America
#1345 of 2,496 In the United States
#118 of 249 In California
#4 of 7 In Oakland
#5309 of 6,416 For Philosophy
#5635 of 6,281 For Sociology
#5798 of 6,338 For Law
#5851 of 6,450 For Political Science
#5953 of 6,939 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
95%
Avg. cost to attend
$21,515 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
596
Graduates
419
Male:Female Ratio
30:70
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 95% and is among the 29% 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 95% 93% 96%
Applicants 703 212 491
Admissions 670 198 472
Freshmen enrolled full time 96 36 60
Freshmen enrolled part time 2 1 1

403 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
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 278 (27%)
White 184 (18%)
Black or African American 181 (18%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 126 (12%)
Asian 111 (11%)
Two or more races 95 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 32 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 6 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Holy Names University is $21,515 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.

Net average cost to attend
$21,515/year
Average aid awarded
$33,511
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $16,302
$30-48K $17,530
$48-75K $19,652
$75-110K $23,574
$110K+ $29,538

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $40,368$18,054
Tuition in-state $40,368$18,054
Tuition out-of-state $40,368$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 $13,994
Room charge $7,226
Meal charge $6,768

Holy Names University majors

Holy Names University has granted 145 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs and 90 master's across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Holy Names University.

Major Bachelor Master
Nursing Administration 29
Psychology, General 29
Business Administration and Management, General 3 20
Counseling Psychology 22
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 21
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 14
Music, General 13
Finance, General 9
Urban Education and Leadership 9
Criminology 8
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 7
Sociology, General 7
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
International Relations and Affairs 5
General Studies 4
Latin American Studies 3
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 3
Music Teacher Education 3
Philosophy 3
Accounting 2
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 2
History, General 2
Business & Corporate Communications, General 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Forensic Psychology 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1
Political Science and Government, General 1
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 1
Grand Total 145 90

Holy Names University has a graduation rate of 58%, which is among the 44% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 58% 52% 60%
  • Full-time retention rate - 62%

Publications & Citations

Holy Names University has published 142 scientific papers with 899 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Biology.

Publications
142
Citations
899

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
115 / 838
Political Science
75 / 505
Philosophy
71 / 674
Sociology
67 / 331
Law
66 / 492
Computer Science
57 / 643
Psychology
56 / 578
Environmental Science
47 / 411
Medicine
43 / 422
Biology
43 / 486
Mathematics
40 / 217
Physics
40 / 208
Economics
39 / 170
History
39 / 221
Art & Design
36 / 282
Geography and Cartography
31 / 307
Engineering
31 / 146
Business
30 / 214
Quantum and Particle physics
29 / 164
Linguistics
27 / 295
Social Psychology
24 / 380
Archaeology
24 / 212
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
21 / 61
Development Studies
19 / 141
Ecology
19 / 58
Nursing
19 / 83
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
18 / 83
Literature
15 / 258
Education Majors
15 / 173
Geology
15 / 277
Statistics
15 / 22
Pathology
15 / 35
Psychiatry
15 / 234
Finance
14 / 36
Math Teachers
14 / 168
Anthropology
14 / 128
Chemistry
14 / 65
Neuroscience
14 / 375
Paleontology
13 / 268
Applied Mathematics
12 / 33

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 0 0
1991 2 1
1992 4 5
1993 0 4
1994 0 1
1995 3 3
1996 1 4
1997 0 4
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 4 3
2001 1 4
2002 3 1
2003 0 11
2004 2 1
2005 0 3
2006 1 8
2007 1 12
2008 2 7
2009 2 22
2010 9 30
2011 10 27
2012 9 28
2013 7 31
2014 4 34
2015 3 39
2016 3 48
2017 5 60
2018 6 47
2019 10 76
2020 7 98
2021 15 123
2022 4 87

Notable alumni

  1. Masayoshi Son

    Masayoshi Son
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    international forum participantengineerentrepreneur
    Biography

    Masayoshi Son is a Japanese billionaire technology entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. A 3rd generation "Zainichi Korean", he naturalized as a Japanese citizen in 1990. He is the founder, representative director, corporate officer, chairman & CEO of SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG), a strategic technology-focused investment holding company, as well as chairman of UK-based Arm Holdings.

  2. Carol Corrigan

    Carol Corrigan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudgepolitician
    Biography

    Carol Ann Corrigan is an associate justice of the California Supreme Court.

  3. Kamshad Kooshan

    Kamshad Kooshan
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1962-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    film produceractortelevision directorteacherfilm director
    Biography

    Kamshad Kooshan is an Iranian-born American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, and educator.

  4. Michael Stout

    Michael Stout
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    designer
    Biography

    Michael "Mike" Stout is an American video game designer best known for his work on Resistance: Fall of Man, as the lead multiplayer designer. Resistance: Fall of Man received significant critical praise, much of which focused on its multiplayer content. From November 2007 to July 2009, he was the Creative Director at Bionic Games working on Spyborgs, an action game for the Nintendo Wii. According to a post on his blog on November 13, 2009, he was employed by Activision in their Central Design group to design several games in the Skylanders franchise.

  5. Anthony Russell

    Anthony Russell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Enrolled in Holy Names University
    Studied music
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell is an American singer and musician who performs in Yiddish. He is an African-American convert to Judaism.

  6. Pamela Cooper-White

    Pamela Cooper-White
    Years
    1955-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    priesttheologian
    Biography

    Pamela Cooper-White is the Christiane Brooks Johnson Professor of Psychology and Religion at Union Theological Seminary in New York.

  7. Belo Cipriani

    Belo Cipriani
    Born in
    Guatemala Flag Guatemala
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    Belo Miguel Cipriani is an American writer, publisher, and entrepreneur in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. He is the founder of Oleb Media, a digital inclusion firm, and the disability publishing house Oleb Books. He is also an activist for LGBT, disabled and cultural minority communities. Cipriani has been a columnist for publications including the Bay Area Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle, Huffington Post among others. He is the author of Blind: A Memoir (2011), which details the first two years of his recovery after he was attacked and beaten in the Castro District of San Francisco, California in 2007. Additionally, Cipriani is the official spokesperson for Guide Dogs For the Blind and was named "Best Disability Advocate" by SF Weekly in 2015.

  8. Trīna Šlapeka

    Trīna Šlapeka
    Born in
    Latvia Flag Latvia
    Years
    1988-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    tennis player
    Biography

    Trīna Šlapeka is a retired Latvian tennis player.

  9. Nanette McGuinness

    Nanette McGuinness
    Occupations
    translatorsingermusicologist
    Biography

    Nanette McGuinness is an American soprano and literary translator. She is also the co-founder of the Ensemble for These Times, and is a two-time silver medalist and 2018 gold medalist at the Global Music Awards.

General info

Alternative names Holy Names College
HNU
Founded 1868
Motto Honor. Nobilitas. Virtus.
Honor, Nobility, Virtue.
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 236
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

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