School Overview

Holy Names College has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

The school's main campus is located in a large city (in Oakland, CA). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Master's degree.

Contacting the School

3500 Mountain Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619-1699
Main Phone: (510) 436-1000
Web Site: www.hnc.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 589 (full-time equivalent) students. 95.5% of students attend full-time, while 4.5% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 23 male students and 44 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 34.3% of the student body, while females made up 65.7%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (28)%, Hispanic (13)%, Asian (7)%, and Native American (1)%.

Holy Names College is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 400. One quarter of students scored at least 520.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 420 or higher. One fourth of students scored 530 or higher.

Degree Levels

• Certificate, 2-4 years
• Bachelor's Degree
• Certificate, Post-Bachelor's
• Master's Degree

Degree Programs

Business And Management

• Business Administration
• Business Communications
• Human Resource

• General Communications

• Computer Science

• ESL And Language
• Other Education
• Special Education
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• General English Language

• Nursing

• History
• International Relations
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

• Liberal Arts

• Biology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Fine Arts
• Music

• Other Philosophy And Religion
• Religion

• Counseling Psychology
• General Psychology

• Biblical Literature
• Pastoral Counseling

School Accreditation

Holy Names College reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Holy Names College is accredited regionally by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities (WASCSR). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Holy Names College belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Independent (for track & field).
• California Pacific Conference (for basketball).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for basketball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• Accelerated programs
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• Recommendations are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.

• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.