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Holy Names University Demographics & Diversity

Oakland, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Holy Names University are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 79% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Holy Names University has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of Holy Names University students
Race Percent of Students
White 21%
Black 18%
Hispanic 37%
Asian 13%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3%
Two or more races 2%
International 4%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 115% more female students than male students enrolled at Holy Names University with a gender ratio of 68% women to 32% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Holy Names University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Holy Names University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 32%
Women 68%
Enrollment by gender for Holy Names University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 304
Women 655

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Holy Names University serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 92 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Holy Names University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 92%
Out of State 7%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$72,379 per year

55% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
959
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.5%
Part time Undergrads 17.3%

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, 2024