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

Holy Cross639

Emmanuel775Largest

Pell Grant share

Holy Cross30%Highest

Emmanuel29%

First-gen share

Holy Cross29%

Emmanuel36%Highest

Diversity index

Holy Cross0.66Most

Emmanuel0.63

Who they are

Men

Holy Cross67%

Emmanuel55%

Part-time students

Holy Cross8%

Emmanuel2%

Students 25 and older

Holy Cross9%

Emmanuel3%

Race & ethnicity

Holy Cross

Emmanuel

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state

Holy Cross41%

Emmanuel73%

First-years from other states

Holy Cross55%

Emmanuel20%

First-years from abroad

Holy Cross4%

Emmanuel8%

New transfer students this fall

Holy Cross19

Emmanuel72

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

Holy Cross6%

Emmanuel23%

Campus

Holy Cross

Large suburbNAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

Emmanuel

Rural, distantNCAA D-II · Conference Carolinas

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