Holy Names University vs Whitman College

Holy Names University and Whitman College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Holy Names, a private Catholic university in Oakland, California, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on social justice. Whitman, a private liberal arts college in Walla Walla, Washington, emphasizes experiential learning and environmental stewardship. With acceptance rates of 75% and 65%, respectively, both institutions offer competitive admissions processes. While Holy Names is known for its nursing and education programs, Whitman excels in the sciences and social sciences. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about the differences in student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that set these two institutions apart.

	Holy Names University	Whitman College
Overview
Location	Oakland, California	Walla Walla, Washington
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	62.0%	89.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	95.3%	59.0%
Application fees		$50
SAT range	N/A	1295 - 1455
ACT range	N/A	29 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		21.0%
Students submitting ACT score		19.0%
Total number of applicants	703	5,155
Total number of admissions given out	670	3,039
Admitted students who chose to enroll	98	477
Yield rate	14.6%	15.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$64,043	$71,982
Average net price	$21,515	$35,627
Tuition	$40,368	$55,560
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,226 Meal plan: $6,768	Room/dormitory: $6,080 Meal plan: $7,720
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $33,511	91.0% Average amount $30,781
Students receiving federal student loan	75.0% Average amount $5,485	42.0% Average amount $4,853
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	2.0% Average amount $14,105

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	596 Men 33.4% Women 66.6%	1,559 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%
Graduate students	419 Men 25.5% Women 74.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	65.0%
International students	3.2%	10.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	440	886
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington California Oregon Colorado Minnesota

Academics
Popular study areas	Psychology Education Health Professions Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	9:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.0%	88.7%
Dropout rate	21.9%	1.6%
Transferred out	3.4%	8.0%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $131,135 Year 2: $137,605 Year 3: $146,003 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $90,368 Year 2: $86,867 Year 3: $109,835 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,070 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $48,788 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,636 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,927 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,305 Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,840 Year 2: $36,141 Year 3: N/A	Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,596 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $64,407 Visual and Performing Arts, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $43,330 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,051 Year 2: $22,999 Year 3: $41,844 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,549 Year 2: $27,584 Year 3: $39,355 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $18,868 Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,472 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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