University of Holy Cross Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at University of Holy Cross are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 49% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of University of Holy Cross students
Race Percent of Students
White
51%
Black
24%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
6%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
International
0%
Race Unknown
10%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Low

There are 352% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Holy Cross with a gender ratio of 34% women to 7% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Holy Cross has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Holy Cross students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
7%
Women
34%
Enrollment by gender for University of Holy Cross students
Gender Number of Students
Men
60
Women
271

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

University of Holy Cross serves a very low number of students outside of Louisiana, with 100 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Holy Cross students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
100%
Out of State
0%
Foreign
0%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$52,742 per year

42% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

802
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 48.1%
Part time Undergrads 41.9%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160065.

Last updated: August 2026