Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Emmanuel's yield is 45 pts higher than Holy Cross's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Emmanuel admits 74% vs. 75% at Holy Cross

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Holy Cross75%
Emmanuel74%
Applicants
Holy Cross2K
Emmanuel500
Admitted
Holy Cross1.5K
Emmanuel370
Yield rate
Holy Cross19%
Emmanuel64%

Quad's selectivity

  • Holy CrossAccessible
  • EmmanuelAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Holy Cross77%
Emmanuel71%
Men admitted
Holy Cross74%
Emmanuel76%

Test scores

None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Holy CrossNot reported
EmmanuelNot reported
Submitted ACT
Holy CrossNot reported
EmmanuelNot reported

Test policy

  • Holy CrossTest-blind
  • EmmanuelTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Holy Cross

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Emmanuel

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.

What they look at

FactorHoly CrossEmmanuel
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredRequired
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why