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Holy Names University

Oakland, California

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Nestled in the Oakland Hills with expansive views of the San Francisco Bay, Holy Names University (HNU) is educating and empowering the next generation of conscientious leaders. HNU was established on Lake Merritt over 150 years ago before moving to its current campus on Mountain Boulevard. Its founders, the Sisters of the Holy Names, have ensured that the University remains focused on its social justice mission since day one. This unites and motivates HNU students to both fulfill their potential and improve the world around them.

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HNU prides itself on its atmosphere of openness and inclusion. The University is regularly recognized for the exceptional diversity of its students, be it racial, religious, political, or socioeconomic. With a focus on support, small class sizes, and courses in varied formats and schedules, Holy Names University strives to meet the needs of all learners, including first-generation students, adult degree-completion students, and working adults.

Programs in business, criminology, education, nursing, and psychology position Holy Names University students for career advancement and provide new perspectives with a social justice lens. Alumni leave prepared to transform their communities in whatever field they choose.

Get to know Holy Names University

591
Degree-Seeking Undergraduates
Enrolled female students
64%
 
Enrolled male students
36%
 
Gender Ratio
Full-time students
92%
 
Part-time students
8%
 
Full-time to Part-time Ratio
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Retention rate
Full-time faculty
33%
 
Adjuncts
67%
 
Faculty Ratio
8:1
Student/teacher ratio
$37,672
Full-time tuition cost
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4-year graduation rate
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5-year graduation rate
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6-year graduation rate
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Acceptance rate

What Others are Saying

“At HNU, you can be as ambitious as you want. The school allows you to try on any hat you want to, and you take your experience as far as you want to go. If you want to be challenged, the faculty and staff here are willing to push you.”
— Nobel H., Kinesiology major

Contact Holy Names University

Contact Admissions

www.hnu.edu/admissions
(510) 436-1351
admissions@hnu.edu

Campus Location

3500 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619

(800) 430-1321

Visit Holy Names University Online

www.hnu.edu/