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Holy Names University, commonly referred to as HNU, is situated in Oakland, California. It was founded in 1868 as the Convent of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. It became a university in 2004. The campus of HNU is spread over more than 60 wooded acres of land. Students are offered degrees and certificates in various fields of study including business management, biological science, sports management, education, nursing and pastoral counseling.
A large number of student clubs and organizations are supported by Holy Names University, including the Drama Club, Construction Club, Model United Nations Club, Viva La Justica, Face Aids, The Islanders Club and Latinos Unidos.
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Campus Location3500 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619-1699
USA
Main Tel: (510) 436-1000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Holy Names University HighlightsWhere Holy Names University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Selective admissions.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 111 | 15 | | Bachelor | 106 | 28 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 32 | 12 |
Holy Names StudentsThe student enrollment at Holy Names was 1,114 in 2007 (864 full-time equivalent). About 32% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 68% of the class. Undergrads are 58% of enrolled students and graduate students are 42%. About 14% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 86% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,060 | | Room | $ 4,410 | | Board | $ 3,990 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,386 | | Other | $ 2,934 |
Financial Aid: Holy Names participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 14 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 8 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 14 |
Housing and MealsHoly Names provides on-campus housing for 350 of its 864 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Holy Names AthleticsHoly Names is in the California Pacific Conference for major sports. Holy Names offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 67 male students received the aid (men were 60% of those receiving aid) and 44 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 40% of students receiving such aid) .
Holy Names Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 26% | | Women | 28% | | All | 27% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 450-530 | | Math | 430-535 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (1 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business/Corporate Communications
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (3 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (49 awarded) - Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (4 awarded) - Human Services
- Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS (30 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MEDIA (0 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC (2 awarded) - Music Pedagogy
- Music Performance
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (52 awarded) - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (34 awarded) - Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (25 awarded) - Counseling Psychology
- Psychology
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