Holy Names University vs. St. Augustine's College

Holy Names University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

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Overview	Holy Names University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Oakland, CA	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	959	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$10,968
Room & Board	$14,274	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	94%

Admission	Holy Names University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	4,918
Admitted	921	2,894
Acceptance Rate	100%	58.8%
Enrolled %	14.8%	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		12/16
SAT Range		780/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Holy Names University	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	39%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$279	$357

Diversity	Holy Names University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	32%	49%
% Women	68%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	21%	1%
% Black	18%	95%
% Hispanic	37%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	4%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Holy Names University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	92%	67%
% Out-of-State	7%	30%
Campus	Holy Names University	St. Augustine's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Saint Augustines College is larger than than Holy Names University based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 959 students)

Holy Names University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or St. Augustine's College?

• Holy Names University is 279.1% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 279.1% higher at Holy Names University than Saint Augustines College ($41,579.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Augustines College than Holy Names University ($20,081 vs. $23,065)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 59.6% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($8,942 vs. $14,274)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University than Saint Augustines College (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 182.4% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($33,236 vs. $11,769)

Holy Names University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Names University or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Holy Names University .

• The average SAT score at Holy Names University (858) is 117 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Holy Names University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Holy Names University students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)

Holy Names University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names University or St. Augustine's College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St. Augustine's College and Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at Holy Names University is higher than Saint Augustines College (39% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $27,200 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $28,300)
• Holy Names University students graduate with a $7,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $34,620)
• Holy Names University graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($279 vs. $357)
• More Holy Names University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/