Holy Names University

Oakland, CA

School Background

2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 592
Graduate Enrollment: 419
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Highest degree awarded: Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic

Campus Details

Large City (>250k)
Four-year, very small, highly residential // full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in

Applicant and Admittance Traits

2022 Admission Rate: 95.31%

Male/Female: 33% / 67% (2017)

First generation college students: 47.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.9% (2004)

Test scores for admission: Neither required or recommended
2020 Median Admit SAT: 851


2020 Median Admit ACT: 20


Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 81.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 67.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 60.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 49.7% (2017)

Ethnicity Information

White: 12.8%
Black: 16.9%
Hispanic: 32.4%
Asian: 10.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1.0%
2+ races: 11.2%
Non-resident alien: 2.5%
Unknown race: 12.0%

Costs & Fees

2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,556
In-State tuition: $40,904
Out-of-State tuition: $40,904

Estimated books and supplies: $1,125 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,994 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,979 (2022)

Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,253 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,979 (2022)

Average Family Income: $67,506 (2017)
Median Family Income: $42,254 (2017)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.0%
Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 63.1%

Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,125 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $256 (2021)

Household Income Net Cost
0-$30k $16,302
$30k-48k $17,530
$48k-75k $19,652
$75k-110k $23,574
$110k+ $29,538

Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements

4-year graduation rate: 50%
6-year graduation rate: 58%

1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 94.1% (2020)

Loans

Median federal debt for graduates: $24,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,000 (2021)

Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,375 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,750 (2021)

Ability to Repay Loans

Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment
(Non-delinquent/default)
Percentage
@1 Year 54.4% (2015)
@3 year 62.6% (2017)
@5 year 69.6% (2017)


1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 38.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.2% (2015)

Earnings Power

Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,048 (2020)
Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $68,046 (2020)

Popular Majors

Type of Degree Major 2022 Graduates Median Federal Debt Median Monthly Payment 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross)
Bachelor's Degree Music. 1
Bachelor's Degree Area Studies. 5
Bachelor's Degree Communication and Media Studies. 15 $40,860 ($3,405)
Bachelor's Degree Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. 3
Master's Degree Educational Administration and Supervision. 12
Master's Degree Special Education and Teaching. 2
Graduate/Professional Certificate Special Education and Teaching. 9
Graduate/Professional Certificate Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. 11
Master's Degree Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 2
Graduate/Professional Certificate Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. 1
Bachelor's Degree English Language and Literature, General. 1
Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. 13 $31,500
Bachelor's Degree Biology, General. 11
Bachelor's Degree Health and Physical Education/Fitness. 30 $23,750 $238 $24,068 ($2,006)
Bachelor's Degree Religion/Religious Studies. 1
Bachelor's Degree Psychology, General. 29 $27,000 $276
Master's Degree Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. 26 $933 $59,015 ($4,918) $58,197 ($4,850)
Bachelor's Degree Criminology. 12 $24,250 $257
Bachelor's Degree International Relations and National Security Studies. 3
Bachelor's Degree Sociology. 3
Master's Degree Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 27 $602 $134,860 ($11,238) $156,747 ($13,062)
Graduate/Professional Certificate Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. 2
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 16 $23,250 $246 $40,378 ($3,365)
Master's Degree Business Administration, Management and Operations. 22
Bachelor's Degree Accounting and Related Services. 2
Bachelor's Degree Finance and Financial Management Services. 2
Bachelor's Degree International Business. 2
Bachelor's Degree Marketing. 6
Bachelor's Degree History. 2


Campus Resources

Average faculty salary: $72,828
Full time faculty: 18%

Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 9.0

School's endowment start of year: $54,619,996 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $65,883,224 (2022)