University of Holy Cross Admission Requirements
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Your chances of getting into University of Holy Cross
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Percent Admitted The percent of high school students who historically have been accepted at this school.
Admission Standards Measure of this school's average accepted admission test scores (SAT/ACT) vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
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Admission difficulty for University of Holy Cross
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at University of Holy Cross is 73.7%. Its admission rate is the 10th lowest in Louisiana.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into University of Holy Cross and can you get accepted?
University of Holy Cross is a moderately competitive school to get into. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the criteria. Last year, 822 out of the 1,116 who applied were admitted.
University of Holy Cross typically accepts and attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.12. 6% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.
Admission Requirements in Brief
To have the best chance of getting into University of Holy Cross you should:
- Have a high school GPA of 3.12 or better
- Earn B grades in high school
University of Holy Cross GPA
GPA Requirements & Average GPA
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.12*Typical High School Grades Letter grade equivalent for the average high school GPA for incoming freshmen.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.12*
GPA Requirements & Average GPA
The GPA requirements for getting into University of Holy Cross are to have around a 3.12 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale. You need about average high school grades. Because applicant competition is relatively low, students who meet the average GPA requirements typically have a good chance of acceptance.
To achieve the average GPA for admission, you need to earn B letter grades and regularly score around 83-86 percent on tests and assignments in high school. The school ranks #20 in Louisiana for highest average GPA.
Importance of GPA
Since University of Holy Cross is a test optional college, extra focus will be placed on your GPA when the school considers your application. As a result, it is very important that you meet the GPA requirements.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.1 GPA range.
*This school has not published high school GPA data for its incoming freshman class. In these cases, CollegeSimply uses an algorithm to predict GPA based on this school's test scores and a large sample of college GPA data. 3.12 is a prediction of the school's average incoming freshman GPA.
University of Holy Cross SAT Scores
SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score
SAT Range The middle 50% of incoming freshmen have SAT scores in this range. The maximum score is 1600.
Not ReportedApplicants Submitting SAT Percentage of students who submit SAT scores with their application to this school.
-25th Percentile Scores
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75th Percentile Scores
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Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
University of Holy Cross ACT Scores
ACT Score Profile & Requirements
ACT Range Half of enrolled freshmen scored within this ACT score range. The top possible score is 36.
Not ReportedApplicants Submitting ACT Share of enrolling students who included ACT results in their application.
77%Lower Quartile Scores
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Upper Quartile Scores
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Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Applying
Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jul 20, 2027Days left to Apply
333Applicants have 333 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jul 20, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Holy Cross is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Holy Cross and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Credits Accepted
Admission Requirements Summary
University of Holy Cross is a moderately competitive school to get into. You have a strong chance of acceptance if you meet the admission criteria.
A 3.12 GPA gives you a very good likelihood of getting in. With a test blind policy, University of Holy Cross will weigh your GPA and overall application most heavily. Applications are due Jul 20, 2027 (333 days remaining).
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160065.
GPA calculator: University of Holy Cross GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026