New Orleans, LA
University of Holy Cross admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 99 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 67 percentage points since 2019, from 32% to 99% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,581 | 513 | 62 | 32% |
| 2020 | 1,335 | 704 | 62 | 53% |
| 2021 | 1,320 | 990 | 61 | 75% |
| 2022 | 917 | 801 | 48 | 87% |
| 2023 | 404 | 400 | 33 | 99% |
Fall 2023 applicants
305 of 308 women and 95 of 96 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Holy Cross has an acceptance rate of 99% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 400 of 404 applicants.
Moderately Selective. University of Holy Cross admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 99 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
404 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 33 enrolled.
No. University of Holy Cross is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 67 percentage points since 2019, from 32% to 99% — it has become less selective.