Holy Names University - Admission Requirements, SAT, ACT, GPA and chance of acceptance

Your chances of getting into Holy Names University

Holy Names University GPA

GPA Requirements & Average GPA

Avg. High School GPA

3.35

Typical High School Grades

B+

What GPA do you need to get into Holy Names University?

GPA Requirements

The GPA requirements for getting into Holy Names University are to have around a 3.35 high school GPA. You are required to have above average high school grades.

Average GPA

The average unweighted GPA at Holy Names University is 3.35 on the 4.0 scale. To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B+ letter grades and regularly score around 87-89 percent on tests and assignments in high school. The school ranks #64 in California for highest average GPA.

See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.

Competitiveness by GPA Ranges

The table below outlines the number of admitted freshmen by GPA range as well as how competitive your GPA will be as compared with other applicants.

High School GPA's for admitted Holy Names University students
High School GPA	Freshmen Within Range	Competitiveness
4.0	0%	Good
3.75 to 3.99	23.0%	Good
3.50 to 3.74	20.0%	Avg +
3.25 to 3.49	21.0%	Avg -
3.00 to 3.24	18.0%	Reach
2.50 to 2.99	17.0%	Reach
2.00 to 2.49	1.0%	Low
1.00 to 1.99	0%	Low
less than 1.00	0%	Low

What do these chances mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024

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Holy Names University SAT Scores

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting SAT

71%

SAT Scores for Holy Names University
SAT Test	25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile	N/A
Math 25th Percentile	N/A
Composite 25th Percentile	N/A

SAT Scores for Holy Names University
SAT Test	75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile	N/A
Math 75th Percentile	N/A
Composite 75th Percentile	N/A
Average SAT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class

Holy Names University ACT Scores

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Range

Not Reported

Applicants Submitting ACT

22%

ACT Scores for Holy Names University
ACT Test	25th Percentile Score
Reading 25th Percentile	N/A
Math 25th Percentile	N/A
Composite 25th Percentile	N/A

ACT Scores for Holy Names University
ACT Test	75th Percentile Score
Reading 75th Percentile	N/A
Math 75th Percentile	N/A
Composite 75th Percentile	N/A
Average ACT Score	N/A

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class

High School Class Rank

High School Class Rank for admitted Holy Names University students
High School Class Rank	Freshmen Within Range
Top 10% of class	9%
Top 25% of class	24%
Top 50% of class	50%

Data Source, Peterson's Data

Applying

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Holy Names University is $0. The school is free to apply to.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Holy Names University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Holy Names University Application Requirements
Test Scores
High School GPA
High School Class Rank
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Demonstration of Competencies

Credits Accepted

High School Credits Accepted at Holy Names University
AP Credit	Yes
Dual Credit	Yes
Credit for Life Experiences	Yes

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=115728 IPEDS survey data for Holy Names University.

Last updated February 24, 2025

Holy Names University Admission Requirements