Holy Names University Oakland California

Holy Names University

Website: http://www.hnu.edu
Address: 3500 Mountain Blvd , Oakland , California – 94619-1699
Phone: (510) 436-1000
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s
Campus setting
Large City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (smaller programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
No
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
Yes
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$50
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
347
87
260
Percent admitted
74%
63%
77%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
51%
64%
47%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
420
530
SAT Math
410
503
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
17
24
ACT English
15
23
ACT Math
16
24
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$25,960
Out-of-state tuition
$25,960
Books and supplies
$1,566
On-campus room and board
$8,830
On-campus other expenses
$3,024
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
98%
–
Federal grant aid
46%
$3,437
State or local grant aid
24%
$7,019
Institutional grant aid
93%
–
Loan aid
76%
$3,466
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
1,105
23%
77%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
669
Estimated graduates enrolled
434
Undergraduates 24 years old
65%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
35%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
17%
Men
9%
Women
21%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
6%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
11%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
17%

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$22,710
$25,060
$26,300
$27,340
4.0%
Books and supplies
$1,025
$1,386
$1,566
$1,638
4.6%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,000
$8,400
$8,830
$9,320
5.5%
Other
$2,828
$2,934
$3,024
$3,042
0.6%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,568
$9,288
$10,152
$10,872
7.1%
Other
$2,828
$3,618
$3,870
$3,996
3.3%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,828
$3,898
$4,860
$4,140
-14.8%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$34,563
$37,780
$39,720
$41,340
4.1%
Off Campus
$35,131
$39,352
$41,888
$43,846
4.7%
Off Campus with Family
$26,563
$30,344
$32,726
$33,118
1.2%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
452
110
342
Percent admitted
77%
68%
79%
Percent admitted who enrolled
37%
41%
35%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
107
84%
ACT
51
40%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
390
478
SAT Math
398
493
SAT Writing
380
470
ACT Composite
16
20
ACT English
12
16
ACT Math
20
21

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
1/1/1949 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/12/1999 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/28/2002 –
Accredited