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University of Holy Cross

New Orleans, Louisiana · Private · 471 undergrads

University of Holy Cross admits 74% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of Holy Cross?

74% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,116 applied, 822 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Holy Cross cost?

$8,705 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $22,329.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$4,833
$30,000–$48,000$5,905
$48,000–$75,000$8,400
$75,000–$110,000$12,578
over $110,000$12,541

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

471
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in New Orleans, LA.
71%
of first-years come back for year two.
25%
finish in four years. 36% within six.
$53.5k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is University of Holy Cross' acceptance rate?
74% for fall 2024: 822 of 1,116 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does University of Holy Cross cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,400 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $22,329.
What is University of Holy Cross' graduation rate?
36% of students finish within six years and 25% within four (IPEDS).