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Holy Names University
3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619

Official telephone: (510) 436-1000
Fax number: (510) 436-1199

Website: www.hnu.edu

Screen last updated on: January 27, 2011

The admissions information below is valid for the 2010 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Murad Dibbini,
Dean of Enrollment Services

Contacting the office:

510 436-1351
800 430-1321 (toll free)
510 436-1325 (fax)
admissions@hnu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

March 2

Final filing date for fall:

August 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT or ACT required

School's test preference:

SAT

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

August 15 for SAT/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	3 required, 3 recommended
Other:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	15 required, 16 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank not considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.04

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

93%

Average SAT:

436 verbal, 451 math, 429 writing, 1316 combined

Combined SAT middle 50% range:

389 - 480

Average ACT:

18 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

16 - 20

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

462

Number of applicants offered admission:

356 (77%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

132 (37%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

89%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, refundable until May 1

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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