Holy Names University Rankings

By | April 19, 2020

Located in Oakland, CA, Holy Names University is one of the best universities in the state of California. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Holy Names University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Holy Names University.

3500 Mountain Boulevard Oakland, CA 94619
Phone: (510) 436-1351
Email: admissions@hnu.edu
Web site: http://www.hnu.edu

Rankings: Holy Names University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Peer college rating (out of 5) 2.2
Graduation and retention ranking: 97
Average freshman retention rate: 67.8%
6-year graduation rate: 31.5%
Predicted graduation rate: N/A
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): N/A
Faculty resources ranking: 61
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 68.7%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 0.0%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 14:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 51.5%
Student selectivity ranking: 84
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 830-1032
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 11%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 34%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 73.8%
Financial resources rank: 35
Alumni giving rank: 2
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 24.3%

Holy Names University History

Essential Facts: Holy Names University

  • Holy Names grants undergraduate degrees in 15 academic programs. As a Catholic university, Holy Names celebrates mass on four weekdays and Sundays at the McLean Chapel.
  • Holy Names University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 629, with a gender distribution of 35 percent male students and 65 percent female students.
  • Holy Names Hawks (also HNU Hawks) are the 13 varsity athletic teams sponsored by HNU Athletics that represent Holy Names University (HNU), located in Oakland, California.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 60%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: N/A
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: N/A
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 65%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 72%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Collegiate athletic association: NAIA
Men’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, student government, symphony orchestra