University of Holy Cross, LA

Private Nonprofit4-Year • Very Small • Primarily NonresidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InAffiliated with the Roman Catholic ChurchMain Campus
4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 394-7744

University of Holy Cross Rankings

Affordability77
Selectivity13
Retention38
Graduation2
Earnings39
Diversity76
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at University of Holy Cross

81%Bachelor’s
19%Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Education4%
English Language and Literature2%
Health Professions and Related Programs63%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Psychology5%
Theology and Religious Vocations3%

Admissions

Getting into University of Holy Cross

35%Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
20Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

ACT Composite (25–75%)18–22
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending University of Holy Cross

$14KIn-State Tuition
$14KOut-of-State Tuition
$22KAverage Total Cost
$14KAverage Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolLAUS
$0–$30K$12K$14K$14K
$30K–$48K$12K$14K$15K
$48K–$75K$18K$16K$17K
$75K–$110K$18K$18K$19K
>$110K$17K$19K$21K

Debt

Typical Debt after University of Holy Cross

62%Receive Federal Loans
$17KMedian Federal Debt
69%Repayment Rate
$322Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family IncomeSchoolLAUS
$0–$30K 54%67%57%
$30K–$48K 18%13%16%
$48K–$75K 11%9%12%
$75K–$110K 9%7%9%
>$110K 9%8%11%

Student Debt

CategorySchoolLAUS
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K$16K$10K$11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K$18K$10K$12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K$17K$10K$12K
The median debt for Pell students$19K$10K$12K
The median debt for no-Pell students$12K$9K$11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile$42K$22K$25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile$28K$15K$18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile$6K$5K$6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile$4K$3K$3K

Repayment Rates

PeriodSchoolLAUS
1-year after entering repayment 74%55%43%
3-years after entering repayment 69%51%46%
5-years after entering repayment 66%51%50%
7-years after entering repayment 68%51%55%

Completion

Completion Rates at University of Holy Cross

76%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
11%Withdrawal Rate
50%Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time TakenSchoolLAUS
Within 4 Years 15%34%38%
Within 6 Years 50%53%55%
Within 8 Years 48%56%56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and NativitySchoolLAUS
Black 40%40%39%
Caucasian 57%45%52%
Hispanic or Latino 40%42%47%
Two or more races 100%40%44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after University of Holy Cross

90%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$20K25 Pctl Salary
$52K75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

PeriodSchoolLAUS
Employed 6 years after enrollment 90%84%85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 90%81%84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 92%82%84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 89%81%83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 89%80%83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

PercentileSchoolLAUS
10th percentile of earnings$11K$7K$7K
25th percentile of earnings$20K$15K$17K
50th percentile of earnings$36K$25K$29K
75th percentile of earnings$52K$38K$43K
90th percentile of earnings$63K$54K$57K

Median Earnings over Time

PeriodSchoolLAUS
Earnings 6 years after enrollment$36K$25K$29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment$40K$28K$32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment$40K$31K$35K

Students

Students at University of Holy Cross

863Undergraduates
36%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
332Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolLAUS
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 86%70%64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 14%29%35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and NativitySchoolLAUS
Asian 3%2%4%
Black 30%48%18%
Caucasian 46%40%49%
Hispanic or Latino 13%4%18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1%1%1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%<1%<1%
Two or more races 3%2%3%
Other race 4%2%4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family IncomeSchoolLAUS
$0–$30K 37%54%43%
$30K–$48K 20%16%18%
$48K–$75K 13%11%16%
$75K–$110K 14%10%14%
>$110K 21%11%15%

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