Key differences on Students & campus

1
Emmanuel has 7 pts more first-gen students than Holy Cross (36% vs. 29%)
First-generation students
2
Holy Cross is more diverse (index 0.66 vs. 0.63)
Diversity index
3
Emmanuel is a bit larger (775 vs. 639)
Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads

Emmanuel775Largest

Holy Cross639

Pell Grant share

Emmanuel29%

Holy Cross30%Highest

First-gen share

Emmanuel36%Highest

Holy Cross29%

Diversity index

Emmanuel0.63

Holy Cross0.66Most

Who they are

Men

Emmanuel55%

Holy Cross67%

Part-time students

Emmanuel2%

Holy Cross8%

Students 25 and older

Emmanuel3%

Holy Cross9%

Race & ethnicity

Emmanuel

Holy Cross

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Emmanuel73%

Holy Cross41%

First-years from other states

Emmanuel20%

Holy Cross55%

First-years from abroad

Emmanuel8%

Holy Cross4%

New transfer students this fall

Emmanuel72

Holy Cross19

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Emmanuel23%

Holy Cross6%

Campus

Emmanuel

Rural, distantNCAA D-II · Conference Carolinas

Holy Cross

Large suburbNAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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