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Holy Names University

#42 in Best Value Colleges in California
  • 4 Year
  • Oakland, CA
  • 340 reviews
    How to Apply
    B-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      C+
    5. Athletics
      B
    6. Party Scene
      B-
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      B-
    10. Campus Food
      B-
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      B
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    Holy Names is a private, Catholic university located in Oakland, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 543 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Holy Names acceptance rate is 53%. Popular majors include Nursing, Psychology, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Graduating 43% of students, Holy Names alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $39,600.
    About Holy Names University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division II (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Pacific West Conference
    Address
    3500 Mountain Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94619
    Website
    hnu.edu

    Holy Names University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    53%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    730- 870
    ACT Range
    17-22
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $21,890/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $31,318/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    8:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    Yes
    88%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.24 responses
    80%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.20 responses
    55%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.20 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Nursing
      26 Graduates
    • Psychology
      26 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      20 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      17 Graduates
    • Marketing
      15 Graduates
    • Business
      14 Graduates
    • Criminology
      13 Graduates
    • Communications
      9 Graduates
    • Sport and Fitness Management
      7 Graduates
    • Accounting
      6 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    543Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    48
    Undergrads Over 25
    6%
    Pell Grant
    57%
    Varsity Athletes
    43%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 19 responses
    Report
    • Diverse
      58%
    • Friendly
      37%
    • Diverse
      5%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    72%
    Poll
    96%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.26 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.38 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 20 responses
    Report
    • Small
      40%
    • Awesome
      35%
    • Amazing
      20%
    • Necessary
      5%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $50,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    43%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    91%
    National
    83%
    70%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.20 responses
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    Holy Names University Reviews

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    Holy Names provided great care for their students. The small classes helped me be able to get one on one tutoring with my Professors. Every Professor at Holy Names challenges you. The career service is amazing! They truly want to see you succeed. The counselors help students prepare for applying to jobs, give us tips, and they even offer mock interviews. The scheduling advisors are very helpful and knowledgable. They make sure every student is on track. They make sure students are taking the coordinate classes for their major.
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    This is a great university with amazing diversity in both populations: athletics and academics. The classes are small and personal,People just know each other! The only problems I can find is schedule conflict when signing up for impacted classes, missing one class one semester might mean not seeing it for the following or even years, and the campus is not handicap friendly.
    Holy Names has small classes that allow for student input. The campus is in the beautiful Oakland Hills. The teachers are smart and the staff is friendly. The students are diverse and accepting of others. All races are welcome at Holy Names University. The local area has many good places to eat and imbibe in alcohol, if you care to do that sort of thing. The parks and hills surrounding the campus are conducive to long and wonderful hikes in areas covered by the leaves of trees. I have personally found Holy Names University to be a wonderful experience. It is surely a place I would highly refer to any student who would want to advance their education.