Holy Names University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,574

4% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$21,464

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

4.05%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

48.5%

974 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

866

64.5% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

44.6%

50 Graduates

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Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Holy Names University is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Holy Names University were Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), General Psychology (26 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (17 degrees).

In 2016, 321 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holy Names University. 74.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.2% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (93 degrees), 1.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holy Names University is $36,574, which is $16,414 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Holy Names University is $36,574, which is $16,414 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,464.

In 2016, 89% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 74% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$36,574

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Holy Names University was $36,574. The cost of tuition at Holy Names University is $16,414 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$21,464

2016 Value

13.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Holy Names University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,464. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Holy Names University grew by 13.8%.

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Other Student Expenses

$12,021

Room and Board

$1,764

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Holy Names University was of $12,021 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,764. The cost of room and board increased by 4.08% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.03% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

74%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Holy Names University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 3.49% with respect to 2015, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

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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.

4.05%

2015 Default Rate

18

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Holy Names University was 4.05%, which represents 18 out of the 444 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.

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Admissions

Holy Names University received 974 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 11.7% annual growth. Out of those 974 applicants, 472 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.5% acceptance rate.

There were 866 students enrolled at Holy Names University in 2016, and 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Holy Names University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

472

Accepted Out of 974

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Holy Names University was 48.5% (472 admissions from 974 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 43%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 11.7%, while admissions grew by 25.9%.

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SAT Scores

83%

Submission Percentage

80

Scores Submitted

83% of enrolled first-time students at Holy Names University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Holy Names University has a total enrollment of 866 students. The full-time enrollment at Holy Names University is 559 students and the part-time enrollment is 307. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at Holy Names University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Holy Names University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% Black or African American, 21.6% White, 12.6% Asian, 2.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.5% Two or More Races, and 0.462% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Holy Names University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (32.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.6%) and White Male (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (32.7%), followed by Asian Female (16.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holy Names University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 866 students. The full-time enrollment at Holy Names University is 559 and the part-time enrollment is 307. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at Holy Names University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

74%

2016 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 74%. 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.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    272

  2. Black or African American

    216

  3. White

    187

The enrolled student population at Holy Names University is 31.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% Black or African American, 21.6% White, 12.6% Asian, 2.19% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 1.5% Two or More Races, and 0.462% 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 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% 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, 19 students (2.19%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 159 more women than men received degrees from Holy Names University. The majority of degree recipients at Holy Names University are white (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Holy Names University is Registered Nursing (36 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (26 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (17 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 Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Psychology (64 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,963,852 people), Secondary school teachers (317,669 people), Education administrators (287,129 people), Counselors (243,445 people), and Miscellaneous managers (191,130 people).

The most specialized majors at Holy Names University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Psychology (64 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Education (48 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians & surgeons, Dentists, and Financial analysts

The most specialized majors at Holy Names University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Psychology (64 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Education (48 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees).

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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 (2,993,413 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (377,287 people), Hospitals (327,054 people), Individual & family services (179,463 people), and Outpatient care centers (176,436 people).

The most specialized majors at Holy Names University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (8 degrees awarded), Psychology (64 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (23 degrees), Education (48 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    36 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    26 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    17 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Holy Names University was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 81

  2. 240

In 2016, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Names University, which is 0.338 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (240).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Names University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 31 degrees were awarded to women at Holy Names University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 28% of students graduating from Holy Names University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

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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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Holy Names University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

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, 12% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    93 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    75 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    65 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holy Names University is white (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (75 degrees).

5.61% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    67 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Female

    64 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Female

    49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Holy Names University is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (64 degrees).

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Operations

Holy Names University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.1M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $544k (3.6%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Holy Names University had a total expenditure of $31.4M. Of that $31.4M, they spent $16M on salaries and $31.4M on benefits.

Holy Names University employs 18 Assistant professors, 13 Associate professors, and 7 Instructors. Most academics at Holy Names University are Female Assistant professors (15), Female Associate professors(7), and Male Associate professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Names University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 27 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$15.1M

2015 Endowment

1.54%

growth from 2014

Holy Names University has an endowment valued at about $15.1M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Holy Names University grew 1.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.72M - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Holy Names University received $1.72M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$16M

Salary Expenditure

$31.4M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Holy Names University had a total expenditure of $31.4M. Of that $31.4M, they spent $16M on salaries and $31.4M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$16M

2015 Salaries

0.345%

decline from 2014

In 2015, Holy Names University paid a median of $16M in salaries, which represents 51% of their overall expenditure ($31.4M) and a 0.345% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.41% growth from 2013 and a 20.4% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$3.19M

Instructional Salaries

40

Number of Employees

In 2015, Holy Names University paid a total of $3.19M to 40 employees working as instructors, which represents 20% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

18 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Holy Names University were Assistant professor with 18 employees; Associate professor with 13 employees; and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Names University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 27 employees; Management with 24 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 23 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Assistant professor

  2. Female Associate professor

  3. Male Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Holy Names University was Female Assistant professor with 15 employees, Female Associate professor with 7 employees, and Male Associate professor with 6 employees.

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

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