Holy Cross SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

College of the Holy Cross is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1330

The average composite SAT score for admitted College of the Holy Cross freshman is 1330 out of 1600. Holy Cross students have the 129th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1330 is in the 90th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1240 to 1420

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1240 to 1420. The 75th percentile score is 1420 while the 25th percentile score is 1240.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Holy Cross but we estimate it to be around a 1150 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 660

The average score for Holy Cross students on the math portion of the SAT is 660 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 710.

Average SAT Reading Score 670

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 710 and the average score for College of the Holy Cross students is 670.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

40 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to College of the Holy Cross

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at College of the Holy Cross based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 42.9%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1420 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1420 or higher is very competitive at Holy Cross and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an above average chance of acceptance, around 59% or higher.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1330 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1330 to 1410 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a slightly above average chance of acceptance, around 43% to 57% but admission is competitive.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1240 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1240 to 1320 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 28% to 41% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1150 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1150 to 1230 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 27% chance of admission to Holy Cross. SAT scores below 1150 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to College of the Holy Cross by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	84%
1590	83%
1580	82%
1570	81%
1560	80%
1550	78%
1540	77%
1530	76%
1520	75%
1510	73%
1500	72%
1490	70%
1480	69%
1470	67%
1460	66%
1450	64%
1440	62%
1430	61%
1420	59%
1410	57%
1400	55%
1390	54%
1380	52%
1370	50%
1360	48%
1350	47%
1340	45%
1330	43%
1320	41%
1310	40%
1300	38%
1290	36%
1280	35%
1270	33%
1260	31%
1250	30%
1240	28%
1230	27%
1220	26%
1210	24%
1200	23%
1190	22%
1180	21%
1170	19%
1160	18%
1150	17%