Quad
Holy Cross
U. Holy Cross

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Holy Cross's yield is 14 pts higher than U. Holy Cross's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Holy Cross 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%
U. Holy Cross74%
Applicants
Holy Cross2K
U. Holy Cross1.1K
Admitted
Holy Cross1.5K
U. Holy Cross822
Yield rate
Holy Cross19%
U. Holy Cross6%

Quad's selectivity

  • Holy CrossAccessible
  • U. Holy CrossAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Holy Cross77%
U. Holy Cross71%
Men admitted
Holy Cross74%
U. Holy Cross79%

Test scores

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

Test policy

  • Holy CrossTest-blind
  • U. Holy CrossTest-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.

  • U. Holy Cross

    GPA and the high school record are required.

What they look at

FactorHoly CrossU. Holy Cross
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredNot considered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredNot considered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
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