University of Holy Cross

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Students at the University of Holy Cross benefit from small class sizes, a faith-based atmosphere, and personal attention from the university's faculty and staff. Undergraduate students can pursue degrees in topics such as accounting, food science, history, and theology. Holy Cross also offers graduate programs in management and counseling, along with a diverse selection of fully online degrees and certificates. At the university's career center, students can receive feedback on their resume, participate in mock interviews, and explore possible professions through assessments, job shadowing, and internship opportunities. Both online and on-campus students can also take advantage of free tutoring, academic advising, and mental health counseling services. To enter a bachelor's program at Holy Cross, you must have a high school diploma or GED. The university provides guaranteed admission to applicants with a high school GPA above 2.5 and an ACT score of 20 or higher. Holy Cross provides limited scholarship funding to students on the basis of academic merit and financial need.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

11% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

92% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

86% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:	Required	High school transcript:	Required
High school rank:	Recommended	Letter of recommendation:	Required
High school GPA:	Required	Open admission:	No
Completion of college prep program:	Recommended	Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*:

ⓘ *This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

14k

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

63%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

8:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services	✔	✔	✕
2	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	✔	✔	✔
3	Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies	✔	✔	✔
4	Biological And Biomedical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
5	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	✔	✔	✔
6	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs	✔	✕	✕
7	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	✔	✔	✔
8	Education	✔	✕	✕
9	Engineering	✔	✔	✔
10	English Language And Literature/Letters	✔	✔	✕
11	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	✔	✔	✔
12	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
13	Health Professions And Related Programs	✔	✔	✔
14	History	✔	✔	✔
15	History	✔	✔	✔
16	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
17	Legal Professions And Studies	✔	✔	✔
18	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	✔	✔	✔
19	Mathematics And Statistics	✔	✔	✔
20	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	✔	✔	✔
21	Natural Resources And Conservation	✔	✕	✕
22	Philosophy And Religious Studies	✔	✔	✔
23	Physical Sciences	✔	✔	✔
24	Psychology	✔	✔	✔
25	Public Administration And Social Service Professions	✕	✔	✔
26	Security And Protective Services	✔	✔	✕
27	Social Sciences	✔	✔	✔
28	Visual And Performing Arts	✔	✔	✕