Holy Names University

3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619

Visit Website: http://www.hnu.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1868
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
686
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$6,768,160
Application Deadline:
August 1
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$22,710
Room & Board Costs:
$8,000

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, student government, symphony orchestra
Student Organizations:
10
Honor Societies:
Alpha 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.
Student Papers:
N/A
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, health insurance, other
Remedial:
math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling:
career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
111,643
Library Facilities:
1)Music library with an extensive regional and ethnic folk music collection; 2)collection of English and American Literature published in the 18th and 19th centuries;3)rare book collection on California and the San Francisco Bay Area History.
Museums
1)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.
Computers Available:
86
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
37
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
100
Online Registration:
No
Campus Safety:
late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (100%)
Sprinkler System:
0%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
60 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Oakland, CA (5), San Francisco, CA (26)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Oakland, CA (5)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Oakland (5)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (University of California--Berkeley)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (University of California--Berkeley)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Popular Events:
Annual CORE Festival, Founders Day Celebration, Dia de los Muertos, Floricanto Festival