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Holy Names University

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Rating

Private

Type

1,091

Students

$39,576

Tuition

63%

Acceptance

#931

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Oakland, CA

3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619-1699

Holy Names University is a very small private institution located in Oakland, CA ranked 90th in California. It has a total of 689 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 63.25% of applicants. Holy Names University offers 82 different majors and is best known for its Fitness Administration, Criminology, and Marketing programs (respectively ranked 4th, 8th, and 12th in California). With an annual tuition of $39,576 per year, Holy Names University is quite pricey. 47.95% of students graduate beginning the next chapter of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to bring in close to $50,800 per year, which is 22% over the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$40,102
Above Average

Holy Names University

$40,102

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$59,385

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,587

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

63%Acceptance
Less Selective

Holy Names University

63%

National

69%
Sat

720 - 880

78% of students submit

Admissions Yield

10%

ACT

17 - 22

22% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

689Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

34%

In-state

83%

Female

66%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

15%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
15% Business Administration and Management, General12% Psychology, General11% Nursing Administration62% Others

15% Business Administration and Management, General

12% Psychology, General

11% Nursing Administration

62% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

15%

38 Graduates

Psychology, General

12%

29 Graduates

Nursing Administration

11%

27 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

9%

23 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6%

15 Graduates

Counseling Psychology

6%

15 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

5%

12 Graduates

Urban Education and Leadership

5%

12 Graduates

Criminology

5%

12 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors8:18:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

8

Number of Library Books

36,790

Academic Spend per Student

$10,458

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

70%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,600/Year

Holy Names University

$39,600

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,600

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$50,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

47%