Holy Names University
School info
2.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
2.5
Food
2.2
Clubs
2.2
Facilities
2.8
Internet
2.3
Location
2.8
Opportunities
2.3
Safety
4.3
Social
2.5
Happiness
2.7
Basic Information
Location
- Oakland, CA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1868
- Founder: Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Holy Names University offered: - 19 undergraduate degree programs - 7 master's degree programs - 5 adult degree completion programs
Key Area
- Social Sciences
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 2,174
- Undergraduates: 1,846
- Postgraduates: 328
- Academic Staff: 217
Notable Alumni
- Belo Cipriani
- Carol A. Corrigan
- Lydia Dunn
- Luisa Moreno
- Masayoshi Son
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Good reviews
Overall 4.4
This institution provides a superb learning environment. All nursing educators are top of the line and very attentive. They truly encourage success from all of their students and they strongly advocate for your progress. I graduated with a double Masters - MSN/MBA. I will admit I felt inspired, and well groomed for success.
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
Took me 12 years to graduate with a psych degree....
Overall 1
I never knew this school existed until I was desperately searching for universities in the Bay. Just like everyone who goes here, I came here cause I was desperate and just wanted to attend a university. Worst decision made because I am in so much debt. Guys in the cafe are nice, only because they do not associate with the snobs.
Overall 1.1
Regrets
Overall 1.1
Most of the graduation courses only meet 7 times per class courses. 21 hours of instruction is not enought. What I think is that the educational instution is all about making money. Some of the professors are not very friendly, and does not follow the syallabus. Think twice before choose HNU. I made a mistake when I choosen HNU.
Overall 1.3
Not Specified.
Overall 1.5
Very small, old and poorly organized university. No one lives off campus so no party life, no Greek life, and the majority are athletes. Simple teachers, and great people. Oakland is a bit ghetto but the school is in a good area and close to Berkeley, and San Fran.
Overall 1.8
Had I known that this school was so involved with freshman during their first semester, I would not have attended. I am in the nursing program and could have taken a more fulfilling class my first semester instead of the connections project crap of class/waste of time. That way it would be possible to get out in 4 semesters.
Overall 1.8
The admissions is very unorganized! let alone the directors! This school you have to call and bug them a dozen times to get what you want or even an answer! when you actually get into the program or school it gets worse otherwise teachers are good and nice. its just the admissions, financial aid department and directors whom you have to harass
Overall 2
As the saying goes, "Go woke, get broke." Holy Names University closed because it began going woke years ago. As other universities in the Bay Area returned to in-person classes in the fall of 2021, Holy Names University maintained online Zoom classes. HNU's administration showed COVID theater rather than devising a plan to have in-person classes.