Holy Names University

3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619
http://www.hnu.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1868
Religious AffiliationRoman Catholic
Undergrad Students686
Endowment6,768,160
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Application Fee50
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineAugust 1
Tuition22,710
Room/Board8,000
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safetylate night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Museums1)Kennedy Art Center features a small auditorium for recitals, music classrooms, art studios, and a resource center housing music recordings, history slides, and the Kodaly program folk music collection. 2) the Valley Center for Performing Arts houses a 400 seat theater and a black box studio.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, health insurance, other
Museums1)Kennedy Art Center features a small auditorium for recitals, music classrooms, art studios, and a resource center housing music recordings, history slides, and the Kodaly program folk music collection. 2) the Valley Center for Performing Arts houses a 400 seat theater and a black box studio.
Periodical Subs187
# of Books111,643
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Campus Size60 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing35%
College housing typescoed dorms (100%)
Popular Events Annual CORE Festival, Founders Day Celebration, Dia de los Muertos, Floricanto Festival
Nearest AirportOakland, CA (5), San Francisco, CA (26)
Nearest TrainOakland, CA (5)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of California--Berkeley)
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, student government, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations10
# of fraternities0
# of sororities0
Students in fraternities0%
Students in sororities0%
Student PapersN/A
Honor SocietiesAlpha Theta Epsilon, Mu Phi Epsilon, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Kappa Delta, Psi Chi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Theta Tau, Theta Alpha Kappa
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Christian Bible Study Club
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Pacific International, Black Student Union, Latinos Unidos, International Village, Operation Total Anime
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Drama Club, Global Outlook, Hawks Speech and Debate Team, HNU Construction(Habitat for Humanity Projects), OPAL-Organization for Poetry Appreciation and Learning, Weekend College Students Asso.