University of Holy Cross
New Olreans, LA · Private
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University of Holy Cross admitted 73.7% of applicants university-wide (822 of 1,116).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 73.7% | 822 | 1,116 |
| In-state | 71.4% | 500 | 700 |
| Out-of-state | 50.0% | 40 | 80 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 10 | 20 |
| Men | 78.7% | 269 | 342 |
| Women | 71.2% | 547 | 768 |
Of 822 admitted students, 49 enrolled (6.0% yield).
University of Holy Cross U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.30–3.30
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
University of Holy Cross U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $27,541/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $16,576 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,853 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $27,541/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,202 |
| $30k–48k | $15,215 |
| $48k–75k | $15,314 |
| $75k–110k | $19,073 |
| Over $110k | $16,087 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — Varies up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Holy Cross Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Academic Scholarship — Varies up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Varies (Presidential)
University of Holy Cross U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript or equivalent
International applicants
- Official high school transcript or equivalent
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Holy Cross · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Holy Cross requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $49,316
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 71%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,995
- At graduation
University of Holy Cross · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (4%), Interdisciplinary studies (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1.
University of Holy Cross U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.