Holy Cross SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1345

The average composite SAT score for admitted College of the Holy Cross freshman is 1345 out of 1600. Holy Cross students have the 133rd highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1345 is in the 92nd percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1260 to 1430

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1260 to 1430. The 75th percentile score is 1430 while the 25th percentile score is 1260.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Holy Cross but we estimate it to be around a 1170 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 665

The average score for Holy Cross students on the math portion of the SAT is 665 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 620 and the 75th percentile score 710.

Average SAT Reading Score 680

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 640 to 720 and the average score for College of the Holy Cross students is 680.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

35 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 36.4%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1430 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1430 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 52% or higher.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1350 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1350 to 1420 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 37% to 50%.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1260 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1260 to 1340 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 23% to 35% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1170 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1170 to 1250 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 22% chance of admission to Holy Cross. SAT scores below 1170 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class

Admission chances to College of the Holy Cross by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	79%
1590	78%
1580	77%
1570	75%
1560	74%
1550	73%
1540	71%
1530	69%
1520	68%
1510	66%
1500	64%
1490	63%
1480	61%
1470	59%
1460	57%
1450	55%
1440	54%
1430	52%
1420	50%
1410	48%
1400	46%
1390	44%
1380	42%
1370	40%
1360	39%
1350	37%
1340	35%
1330	33%
1320	32%
1310	30%
1300	29%
1290	27%
1280	26%
1270	24%
1260	23%
1250	22%
1240	20%
1230	19%
1220	18%
1210	17%
1200	16%
1190	15%
1180	14%
1170	13%