Holy Names University
Holy Names University at a Glance
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About Holy Names University
According to Wikipedia, Holy Names University was a private Roman Catholic university in Oakland, California. It was founded in 1868 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary with which the university remained affiliated until it closed in 2023.
Holy Names University's Online Degrees
BA in Business Completion
Degree Concentrations
- Certified Personal Financial Planning
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Sport Management
- Required Credits: 55
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
Holy Names University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 921 | 100% | 65% | 54% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Holy Names University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $42,115 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,217 |
| 30K - 48K | $15,168 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,296 |
| 75K - 110K | $2,241 |
| 110K+ | $13,187 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2022–23; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Holy Names University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,246 | 695 | 551 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Holy Names University?
Holy Names University is located at 3500 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619-1699.
How Safe is Holy Names University?
Oakland has a violent crime rate of 1.43% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 5.64%. Sources: city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Holy Names University Known For?
Holy Names University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Communications
- Medical
- Biology
- Literature
- History
- Computer Science
- Business
- Education
Holy Names University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Holy Names University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Holy Names University ranks #959 in the U.S. and #2311 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesHoly Names University ranks #1032 in the U.S. and #3440 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesHoly Names University ranks #1052 in the U.S. and #2773 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHoly Names University ranks #1057 in the U.S. and #4972 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesHoly Names University ranks #1108 in the U.S. and #3716 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHoly Names University ranks #1133 in the U.S. and #4881 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesHoly Names University ranks #1367 in the U.S. and #5156 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesHoly Names University ranks #1614 in the U.S. and #5561 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesHoly Names University ranks #1789 in the U.S. and #7216 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesHoly Names University ranks #1809 in the U.S. and #5579 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHoly Names University ranks #1938 in the U.S. and #6300 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHoly Names University ranks #2082 in the U.S. and #8141 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesHoly Names University ranks #2149 in the U.S. and #7719 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesHoly Names University ranks #2240 in the U.S. and #8351 worldwide for influence in Education.
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