Holy Names University Acceptance Rate
Oakland, California · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 921
- Admitted
- 921
- Yield
- 14.8%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2022–23 · Updated July 2026
Small sample: this rate is based on 921 applicants, so year-to-year swings can be large. Read it as approximate.
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 9 years of federal data, Holy Names University's acceptance rate has risen from 57.1% in 2014–15 to 100% in 2022–23. Applications grew from 489 to 921 (+88%) over that period.
Its 100% rate makes Holy Names University more selective than about 0% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 84 tracked California schools, it is more selective than about 0%.
Holy Names University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2020–21. Of admitted students, 14.8% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2022–23.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 489 | 279 | 57.1% | 89 |
| 2015–16 | 872 | 375 | 43% | 119 |
| 2016–17 | 974 | 472 | 48.5% | 96 |
| 2017–18 | 2,713 | 1,426 | 52.6% | 177 |
| 2018–19 | 2,076 | 1,454 | 70% | 176 |
| 2019–20 | 2,441 | 1,544 | 63.3% | 162 |
| 2020–21 | 1,884 | 1,679 | 89.1% | 127 |
| 2021–22 | 703 | 670 | 95.3% | 98 |
| 2022–23 | 921 | 921 | 100% | 136 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 589 | 589 | 100% |
| Men | 332 | 332 | 100% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Holy Names University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Holy Names University's acceptance rate?
Holy Names University's acceptance rate is 100% for 2022–23, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (921 admitted of 921 applicants).
Is Holy Names University test optional?
Holy Names University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Holy Names University?
Holy Names University received 921 applications in 2022–23 and admitted 921.
Is Holy Names University getting harder to get into?
Holy Names University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 57.1% in 2014–15 to 100% in 2022–23.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2022–23. Official site: www.hnu.edu/.