University of Holy Cross

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,160

9.26% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$13,236

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.04%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

52.7%

1,335 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,137

46.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

37.5%

24 Graduates

About

University of Holy Cross is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Holy Cross were Registered Nursing (34 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (10 degrees), and Electroneurodiagnostic Technician (6 degrees).

In 2020, 188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Holy Cross. 85.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (110 degrees), 2.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Holy Cross is $14,160, which is $−14,240 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Holy Cross is $14,160, which is $−14,240 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,236.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students attending University of Holy Cross received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,160

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Holy Cross was $14,160. The cost of tuition at University of Holy Cross is $−14,240 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Holy Cross (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,236

2020 Value

7.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Holy Cross had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,236. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Holy Cross grew by 7.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Holy Cross (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,203

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Holy Cross was of $10,203 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board decreased by 15.7% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Holy Cross (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Holy Cross received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 28.3% with respect to 2019, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Holy Cross (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.04%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Holy Cross was 7.04%, which represents 29 out of the 412 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Holy Cross received 1,335 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 15.6% annual decline. Out of those 1,335 applicants, 704 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,137 students enrolled at University of Holy Cross in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Holy Cross has an overall enrollment yield of 8.81%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

704

Accepted Out of 1,335

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Holy Cross was 52.7% (704 admissions from 1,335 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 32.4%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −15.6%, while admissions grew by 37.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Holy Cross (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at University of Holy Cross in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Holy Cross has a total enrollment of 1,137 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Holy Cross is 525 students and the part-time enrollment is 612. This means that 46.2% of students enrolled at University of Holy Cross are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Holy Cross, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41% White, 33.8% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Two or More Races, 4.13% Asian, 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.088% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Holy Cross in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37%), followed by White Female (28.7%) and White Male (8.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Holy Cross, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,137 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Holy Cross is 525 and the part-time enrollment is 612. This means that 46.2% of students enrolled at University of Holy Cross are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Holy Cross (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Holy Cross was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of Holy Cross had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Holy Cross (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
466
Black or African American
384
Hispanic or Latino
134

The enrolled student population at University of Holy Cross is 41% White, 33.8% Black or African American, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Two or More Races, 4.13% Asian, 0.264% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.088% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2020, 134 more women than men received degrees from University of Holy Cross. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Holy Cross is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Holy Cross is Registered Nursing (34 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (10 degrees) and Electroneurodiagnostic Technician (6 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Holy Cross, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (7 degrees awarded), Education (50 degrees), and Biology (19 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Holy Cross are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,861,603 people), Registered nurses (1,440,188 people), Physicians (523,625 people), Secondary school teachers (423,615 people), and Education administrators (320,057 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Holy Cross are Theology (7 degrees awarded), Education (50 degrees), Biology (19 degrees), Health (87 degrees), and Psychology (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Holy Cross are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Athletes and sports competitors

The most specialized majors at University of Holy Cross are Theology (7 degrees awarded), Education (50 degrees), Biology (19 degrees), Health (87 degrees), and Psychology (6 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Holy Cross are Elementary & secondary schools (3,221,710 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,077,425 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (673,950 people), Outpatient care centers (436,083 people), and Offices of physicians (409,611 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Holy Cross are Theology (7 degrees awarded), Education (50 degrees), Biology (19 degrees), Health (87 degrees), and Psychology (6 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Holy Cross.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
34 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
10 degree-majorss awarded
Electroneurodiagnostic Technician
6 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Holy Cross was Registered Nursing with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Holy Cross according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

161

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 27 degrees were awarded to men at University of Holy Cross, which is 0.168 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (161).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Holy Cross by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 8 degrees were awarded to men at University of Holy Cross in Mental Health Counseling, which is 0.421 times less than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 34 degrees were awarded to women at University of Holy Cross in Registered Nursing, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 15% of students graduating from University of Holy Cross completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (59.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Holy Cross is Female and White (59.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.17% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
110 degrees awarded
Black or African American
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Holy Cross is white (110 degrees awarded). There were 2.56 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (43 degrees).

3.72% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
90 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
39 degrees awarded
White Male
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Holy Cross is white female (90 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (39 degrees).

Operations

University of Holy Cross has an endowment valued at nearly $26.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $401k (1.49%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, University of Holy Cross had a total salary expenditure of $17.7M. University of Holy Cross employs 31 Assistant professors, 18 Professors, and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Holy Cross are Female Assistant professors (22), Female Associate professors(11), and Female Professors (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Holy Cross are: Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Endowment

$26.9M

2020 Endowment

13.4%

decline from 2019

University of Holy Cross has an endowment valued at about $26.9M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Holy Cross declined 13.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Holy Cross (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.84M - Federal
$85.9k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Holy Cross received $1.84M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $85.9k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.09M

2020 Salaries

2.66%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Holy Cross paid a median of $9.09M in salaries, which represents 51.2% of their overall expenditure ($17.7M) and a 2.66% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 11% growth from 2018 and a 4.93% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.79M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Holy Cross paid a total of $4.79M to 69 employees working as instructors, which represents 52.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Holy Cross were Assistant professor with 31 employees; Professor with 18 employees; and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Holy Cross were Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees; Management with 12 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Holy Cross was Female Assistant professor with 22 employees, Female Associate professor with 11 employees, and Female Professor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Holy Cross.