Holy Names University: Statistics

Updated: June 15, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 5666 of 14,131	In the World
# 1563 of 2,597	In North America
# 1477 of 2,496	In the United States
# 129 of 249	In California
# 4 of 7	In Oakland
# 5747 of 6,403	For Philosophy

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

77%

Enrollment

1,874

Average SAT

1,470

Average ACT

Avg. cost to attend

$23,065 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Religion

Roman Catholic

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

Website

hnu.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	77%
Academic Calendar	Semesters
Enrollment	1,874

We've calculated the 77% acceptance rate for Holy Names University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Holy Names University.

Degree Level	Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree	1,749 CR
Bachelor Program	1,950 CR
Master Program	2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral	2,850 CR

Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Publications & Citations

Holy Names University has published 173 scientific papers with 1,704 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Biology, and Medicine.

Publications

173

Citations

1,704

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	141 / 1,446
Philosophy	88 / 1,123
Political Science	86 / 868
Law	77 / 847
Sociology	76 / 554
Computer Science	67 / 1,101
Environmental Science	61 / 820
Psychology	60 / 906
Biology	56 / 905
Medicine	52 / 752
Physics	52 / 498
History	50 / 409
Art & Design	47 / 545
Mathematics	44 / 368
Engineering	44 / 495
Geography and Cartography	39 / 603
Economics	37 / 226
Business	35 / 364
Quantum and Particle physics	34 / 354
Linguistics	32 / 465
Archaeology	29 / 372
Social Psychology	28 / 613
Ecology	25 / 195
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies	25 / 131
Geology	23 / 527
Chemistry	22 / 181
Literature	21 / 400
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	21 / 113
Nursing	20 / 200
Pathology	19 / 95
Paleontology	19 / 431
Development Studies	18 / 170
Psychiatry	17 / 439
Anthropology	16 / 184
Applied Mathematics	16 / 85
Aesthetics	15 / 9
Finance	15 / 51
Statistics	15 / 78
Neuroscience	15 / 564
Management	14 / 175

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Academic rankings

12 Notable alumni

1. Nanette McGuinness

singer musicologist translator

Nanette McGuinness is an American soprano and literary translator. She is also the co-founder of the Ensemble for These Times, and is a two-time silver medalist and 2018 gold medalist at the Global Music Awards.

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2. Pamela Cooper-White

1955-. (aged 71)

priest theologian

Pamela Cooper-White is the Christiane Brooks Johnson Professor Emerita and Dean Emerita of Psychology and Religion at Union Theological Seminary in New York.

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3. Belo Cipriani

1980-. (aged 46)

journalist

Belo Miguel Cipriani is an American writer, publisher, and entrepreneur in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. He is the founder of Oleb Media, a digital inclusion firm, and the disability publishing house Oleb Books. He is also an activist for LGBT, disabled and cultural minority communities. Cipriani has been a columnist for publications including the Bay Area Reporter, San Francisco...

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4. Tim Stevenson

1945-. (aged 81)

politician

Tim Stevenson is a Canadian politician and United Church minister. He served as councillor on the Vancouver City Council from 2002 to 2018, initially as a member of the Coalition of Progressive Electors and from 2005 as a member of Vision Vancouver. He was a founding member of Vision Vancouver.

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All 12 notable alumni