Holy Names University is a private, coeducational Catholic university which is located in Oakland, CA. The university covers an area of 60 acres. The foundation of Holy Names University was laid down in the year 1868. The motto of Holy Names University is Honor. Nobilitas. Virtus. This defines the north star being chased by both the students and the administrators. The total enrolment stands at 2,174 students at Holy Names University. Around 629 and 337 students take admission in various undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the university. To teach various courses to the students, the school has employed a total of 217 faculty. Interestingly, Holy Names University has an ethnically diverse student population. At HNU around 41% belong to Hispanic ethnicity, 16% are Black or African American, and 14% are white. And, at the university, around 90% of the students are 24 and under. When it comes to gender distribution at the varsity, around 64% of the students are females and 36% are males. The college has produced several achievers in its 152 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Carol Corrigan, Masayoshi Son, Lydia Dunn, Baroness Dunn, and Belo Cipriani. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, HNU offers around 127 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), and WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges). $54 million (2019) is the total value of endowment of the Holy Names University.