University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA · City · 471 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
New Orleans, LA, 70131-7399 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
17 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$27,541
Avg net price
$15,635
Tuition
$16,576
Books & supplies
$1,353/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,202
$30–48k
$15,215
$48–75k
$15,314
$75–110k
$19,073
$110k+
$16,087
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
19
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Essay Requirements
University of Holy Cross accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
42%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
33%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
37%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
39%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,296
Median earnings (10yr)
$49,316
Median debt
$26,995
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,250–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$42,000
Student Body
Men 15%Women 85%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
28%
First-generation
49%
Median family income
$26,489
Independent students
52%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
29%
Race & ethnicity
White
40%
Hispanic
14%
Black
29%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
7%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,296
10 years after entry
$49,316
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Institutional
Endowment
$23M
Classification
Master's (Small)
Full-time faculty
39%
Avg faculty salary
$7,708/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,673
Federal loan rate
34%
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