Holy Names University

www.hnu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,368

2% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,430

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.58%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

89.1%

1,884 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,014

71.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

38.6%

34 Graduates

About

Holy Names University is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Holy Names University were General Psychology (21 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees), and Criminology (13 degrees).

In 2020, 251 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holy Names University. 72.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (72 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holy Names University is $40,368, which is $17,838 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Holy Names University is $40,368, which is $17,838 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,430.

In 2020, 93% of undergraduate students attending Holy Names University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,368

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Holy Names University was $40,368. The cost of tuition at Holy Names University is $17,838 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$23,430

2020 Value

0.0983%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Holy Names University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,430. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Holy Names University grew by 0.0983%.

This chart compares the average net price of Holy Names University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,340

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Holy Names University was of $14,340 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of room and board increased by 0.628% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.76% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Holy Names University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Holy Names University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 5.1% with respect to 2019, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Holy Names University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.58%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Holy Names University was 3.58%, which represents 10 out of the 279 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Holy Names University received 1,884 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 22.8% annual decline. Out of those 1,884 applicants, 1,679 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,014 students enrolled at Holy Names University in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Holy Names University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.56%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,679

Accepted Out of 1,884

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Holy Names University was 89.1% (1,679 admissions from 1,884 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 63.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −22.8%, while admissions grew by 8.74%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Holy Names University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Holy Names University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Holy Names University has a total enrollment of 1,014 students. The full-time enrollment at Holy Names University is 726 students and the part-time enrollment is 288. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at Holy Names University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Holy Names University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Black or African American, 16.7% White, 10.6% Asian, 4.93% Two or More Races, 0.789% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Holy Names University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.2%) and Black or African American Female (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.7%) and White Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holy Names University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,014 students. The full-time enrollment at Holy Names University is 726 and the part-time enrollment is 288. This means that 71.6% of students enrolled at Holy Names University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Holy Names University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Holy Names University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Holy Names University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Holy Names University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
340
Black or African American
196
White
169

The enrolled student population at Holy Names University is 33.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Black or African American, 16.7% White, 10.6% Asian, 4.93% Two or More Races, 0.789% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.296% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 107 students (10.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 113 more women than men received degrees from Holy Names University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Holy Names University is hispanic or latino (72 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Holy Names University is General Psychology (21 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (18 degrees) and Criminology (13 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Holy Names University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (47 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Names University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,885,381 people), Secondary school teachers (424,293 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (362,337 people), Other managers (344,207 people), and Education administrators (338,757 people).

The most specialized majors at Holy Names University are Psychology (47 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (3 degrees), Education (47 degrees), and Social Sciences (25 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Names University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Names University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,182,994 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (554,122 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (401,047 people), Legal services (303,576 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (266,651 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Holy Names University.

Most Common

General Psychology
21 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degree-majorss awarded
Criminology
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Holy Names University was General Psychology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Holy Names University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

182

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Names University, which is 0.379 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (182).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Holy Names University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Names University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.417 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 24 degrees were awarded to women at Holy Names University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.4 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

48%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 34% of students graduating from Holy Names University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Holy Names University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
72 degrees awarded
White
65 degrees awarded
Black or African American
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holy Names University is hispanic or latino (72 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (65 degrees).

2.39% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
43 degrees awarded
White Female
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holy Names University is hispanic or latino female (52 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (43 degrees).

Operations

Holy Names University has an endowment valued at nearly $54.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.47M (2.7%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Holy Names University had a total salary expenditure of $36.4M. Holy Names University employs 20 Assistant professors, 12 Associate professors, and 6 Professors. Most academics at Holy Names University are Female Assistant professors (16), Male Associate professors(7), and Female Associate professors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Names University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 38 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

Endowment

$54.6M

2020 Endowment

0.829%

growth from 2019

Holy Names University has an endowment valued at about $54.6M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Holy Names University grew 0.829% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Holy Names University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.06M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Holy Names University received $1.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.6M

2020 Salaries

1.25%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Holy Names University paid a median of $16.6M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($36.4M) and a 1.25% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 19% growth from 2018 and a 3.53% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Holy Names University paid a total of $3.46M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Holy Names University were Assistant professor with 20 employees; Associate professor with 12 employees; and Associate professor with 6 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Names University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees; Management with 30 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Holy Names University was Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Holy Names University.