Applying to Holy Cross

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
21.10%	1,340

College of the Holy Cross's acceptance rate is 21.10% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 8,670 students applied and 1,829 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Holy Cross.

Holy Cross's acceptance rate places 11st out of 66 Massachusetts colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,340 and the ACT score is 30 at Holy Cross. Holy Cross's SAT score ranks 15th out of 42 Massachusetts colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Holy Cross, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of College of the Holy Cross is 21.10% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 45.00%. 4,037 men and 4,633 women applied to Holy Cross and 835 men and 994 women students were accepted.

Among them, 385 men and 438 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Holy Cross.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Holy Cross
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	8,670	4,037	4,633	0	0
Admitted	1,829	835	994	0	0
Enrolled	823	385	438	0	0
Acceptance Rate	21.10%	20.68%	21.45%	-	-
Yield	45.00%	46.11%	44.06%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

College of the Holy Cross 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 288 students (35% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 155 students (19%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Holy Cross.

The median SAT score is 1,340 with 680 SAT EBRW and 660 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 720 and the 25^th percentile is 630. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 700 and 25^th percentile is 620 .

The median ACT composite score is 30 with 75^th percentile score of 32 and 25^th percentile score of 28 at Holy Cross. The median ACT math score is 28 and the ACT English score is 31.

The SAT and ACT scores at College of the Holy Cross are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Holy Cross
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1250	1340	1420
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	630	680	720
SAT Math	620	660	700
ACT Composite	28	30	32
ACT Math	25	28	30
ACT English	26	31	34

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

College of the Holy Cross 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Holy Cross. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply College of the Holy Cross.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Holy Cross Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Considered, if submitted
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $60 for undergraduate schools of College of the Holy Cross. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Holy Cross.

Admission Information for Applying to Holy Cross
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$60
Admission Information	www.holycross.edu/admissions-aid
Online Application	https://www.holycross.edu/admissions-aid/apply
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor

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