Holy Names University vs. University of Western States

Holy Names University vs. University of Western States comparison

	Holy Names University	University of Western States	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	University of Western States
Location	Oakland, CA	Portland, OR
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	959	1,096
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	uws.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	University of Western States
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$8,710
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$8,710
Room & Board	$14,274	$0
Avg Net Price	$23,065	-
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	0%

Admission	Holy Names University	University of Western States
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	-
Admitted	921	-
Acceptance Rate	100%	Open
Enrolled %	14.8%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Holy Names University	University of Western States
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Health Professions (90%) Biology (10%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	University of Western States
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$52,200
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$8,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$87

Diversity	Holy Names University	University of Western States
% Men	32%	34%
% Women	68%	66%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	64%
% Black	18%	1%
% Hispanic	37%	9%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	20%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Holy Names University	University of Western States
% In-State	92%	-
% Out-of-State	7%	-
Campus	Holy Names University	University of Western States
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Not applicable
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Western States is larger than than Holy Names University based on total student enrollment (1,096 students vs. 959 students)

Holy Names University vs. University of Western States Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or University of Western States?

• Holy Names University is 377.4% more expensive to attend than University of Western States for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• Out of state tuition is 377.4% higher at Holy Names University than University of Western States ($41,579.00 vs. $8,710.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University than University of Western States (100% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is ?% larger than aid received University of Western States ($33,236 vs. $0)

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

Holy Names University vs. University of Western States Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names University or University of Western States? 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 University of Western States and Holy Names University.

• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $3,300 more per year than University of Western States graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $52,200)
• University of Western States students graduate with a $18,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Names University graduates. ($8,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Western States graduates are paying $192 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Names University graduates. ($87 vs. $279)
• More University of Western States graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Names University students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 51%)

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