Holy Names University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,579

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$23,065

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.12%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

100%

921 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

959

69.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

53.7%

51 Graduates

About

Holy Names University is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Holy Names University were General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (26 degrees), and Nursing Administration (20 degrees).

In 2022, 274 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holy Names University. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (103 degrees), 1.91 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holy Names University is $41,579, which is $17,583 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Holy Names University is $41,579, which is $17,583 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,065.

In 2022, 93% of undergraduate students attending Holy Names University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,579

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Holy Names University was $41,579. The cost of tuition at Holy Names University is $17,583 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Holy Names University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,065

2022 Value

7.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Holy Names University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,065. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Holy Names University grew by 7.2%.

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

$15,624

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Holy Names University was of $15,624 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.2% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,125. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.17% 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

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Holy Names University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 10.7% with respect to 2021, when 84% 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.

2.12%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Holy Names University was 2.12%, which represents 6 out of the 283 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 921 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 31% annual growth. Out of those 921 applicants, 921 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 959 students enrolled at Holy Names University in 2022.

Holy Names University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

921

Accepted Out of 921

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Holy Names University was 100% (921 admissions from 921 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 95.3%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 31%, while admissions grew by 37.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Holy Names University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Holy Names University had a total enrollment of 959 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Holy Names University is 665 students and the part-time enrollment is 294. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Holy Names University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Holy Names University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Black or African American, 16.3% White, 8.86% Two or More Races, 7.19% Asian, 1.46% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.313% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Holy Names University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (9.95%) and White Female (9.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holy Names University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 959 students. The full-time enrollment at Holy Names University is 665 and the part-time enrollment is 294. This means that 69.3% of students enrolled at Holy Names University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

65%

2022 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
226 enrolled students
Black or African American
157 enrolled students
White
156 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Holy Names University is 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Black or African American, 16.3% White, 8.86% Two or More Races, 7.19% Asian, 1.46% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.313% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% 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, 192 students (20%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 124 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 (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Holy Names University is General Business Administration & Management (29 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (26 degrees) and Nursing Administration (20 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (77 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), and Education (43 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 (1,813,164 people), Secondary school teachers (558,886 people), Other managers (454,625 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (393,528 people), and Education administrators (370,457 people).

The most specialized majors at Holy Names University in 2022 are Psychology (77 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Education (43 degrees), Social Sciences (24 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Holy Names University are Psychology (77 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (19 degrees), Education (43 degrees), Social Sciences (24 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,395,267 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (689,341 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (454,182 people), Legal services (338,915 people), and Computer Systems Design (330,709 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 (2022)

General Psychology
27 degrees awarded
Criminology
17 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Holy Names University was General Psychology with 27 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 2022

199

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 75 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Names University, which is 0.377 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (199).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Names University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.18 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Names University in General Psychology, which is 4.4 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 27% of students graduating from Holy Names University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Holy Names University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 5.88% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Hispanic or Latino
103 degrees awarded
White
54 degrees awarded
Asian
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holy Names University is hispanic or latino (103 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

12% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Hispanic or Latino Female
74 degrees awarded
White Female
44 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holy Names University is hispanic or latino female (74 degrees awarded). There were 1.68 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (44 degrees).

Operations

Holy Names University has an endowment valued at nearly $57.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−6.99%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Holy Names University had a total salary expenditure of 38.3M. Holy Names University employs 16 Assistant professors, 8 Associate professors and 7 Professors. Most academics at Holy Names University are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Associate professor (6), and Male Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Names University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 33 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Endowment

$57.9M

2022 Endowment

12.1%

decline from 2021

Holy Names University has an endowment valued at about $57.9M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Holy Names University declined 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.3M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$17.2M

2022 Salaries

1.19%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Holy Names University paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($38.3M) and a 1.19% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.78M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Holy Names University paid a total of $2.78M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Holy Names University were Assistant professor with 16 employees, Associate professor with 8 employees, and Professor with 7 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Names University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 33 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Holy Names University was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Associate professor with 6 employees, and Male Professor with 5 employees.

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

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