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Holy Names University

Overview of Holy Names University

The main campus of Holy Names is in Oakland, CA (a large city). The school is a Roman Catholic institution. Holy Names is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Holy Names offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to nursing and emergency medicine.

Holy Names Selectivity

Holy Names does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, 27% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 450 to 530. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 430 or more.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, Holy Names had 1,114 enrolled students. The school has a larger minority student population than most schools. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at Holy Names. Females make the bulk of the student body at the school.

Student Life

Holy Names makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at Holy Names belong to the California Pacific Conference for major sports. The school takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Holy Names University, an academic community committed to the full development of each student, offers a liberal education rooted in the Catholic tradition, empowering a diverse student body for leadership and service in a diverse world."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Holy Names

Holy Names University
3500 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619-1699
General Phone: (510) 436-1000
http://www.hnu.edu

Holy Names Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine52registered nursing, nursing administration, nurse practitioner, community nurse
Education And Teaching49education, education of learning disabled, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching, special ed, ESL instruction
Business And Management48business management, business communications, marketing, human resources
Religion And Philosophy34philosophy and religious studies, pastoral counseling and ministries, religion, pastoral counseling, philosophy
Liberal Arts30liberal arts and sciences, sociology, English, humanities, history, Spanish language, international relations, minority and gender studies, ...
Therapy And Counseling25counseling psychology, psychology
Family And Social Work4human services, public administration
Computer Science And Engineering3computer and media applications, computer services management, computer science
Music2music, music performance, music pedagogy
Art Studies1art studies
Science1biology
Media0communication studies
Drama And Performing Arts0drama

Number of programs and degrees for Holy Names in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree11115
Bachelor's degree10628
Postbaccalaureate certificate3212

Holy Names Student Body

In 2007, Holy Names had a total enrollment of 1,114 students (864 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men32%
Women68%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate58%
Graduate42%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White29%
Black27%
Hispanic13%
Asian10%
American Indian1%
Unknown17%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1917%
20-2112%
22-2410%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4916%
50-6412%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California68%
(International Students)14%
Hawaii13%
Arizona2%
Nevada1%
Michigan1%
Washington1%
Colorado1%

Holy Names Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time67 %

Holy Names Room and Board (2007)

Holy Names offers campus housing for 350 of its 864 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Oakland, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Holy Names Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total71719527%195100%
Men2376226%62100%
Women48013328%133100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450530
SAT Math430535
ACT Composite2023

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT79%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT21%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Holy Names Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,060
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,060
Room and board$ 8,400
Room charge$ 4,410
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,990
Books and supplies$ 1,386
Other expenses$ 2,934

Financial Aid:
Holy Names participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 118300)

Holy Names Faculty

Holy Names has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured410
Non-tenured, but on tenure track35
Non-tenured and not on tenure track68

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year0*2*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$71,0754$72,676
Associate professoracademic year6$58,26610$58,076
Assistant professoracademic year4$45,4875$53,673
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year13$57,29021$57,898

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Holy Names Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCalifornia Pacific Conference
TrackCalifornia Pacific Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total6744111
Basketball161531
Track6511
All Other Sports452469

Holy Names Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General
Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

Holy Names Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Holy Names Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Holy Names % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Holy Names Number of degree programs
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Holy Names Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Holy Names % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Holy Names Female % of student body
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Holy Names % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Holy Names Minority % of student body
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Holy Names % students on athletic fin. aid
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Holy Names Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Holy Names Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships

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