How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
College of the Holy Cross admits about 17.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,240 and 1,410, and ACT scores typically fall between 27 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 14.8% receive Pell Grants and 16.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 4.8%. Azimuth ranks College of the Holy Cross #572 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the selective admissions funnel: at roughly 17.6% admission rate, College of the Holy Cross's enrollment of low-income and first-generation students is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate is 87.3%, with 87.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks College of the Holy Cross #258 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects a selective institution where students who gain admission complete at high rates and achieve strong post-graduation outcomes, but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway. For students who enroll, the combination of high completion rates and strong earnings outcomes demonstrates College of the Holy Cross's effectiveness in supporting student success, even as the broader access-to-mobility ratio is constrained by admission selectivity.
College of the Holy Cross admits about 17.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,240 and 1,410, and ACT scores typically fall between 27 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 14.8% receive Pell Grants and 16.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 4.8%. Azimuth ranks College of the Holy Cross #572 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the selective admissions funnel: at roughly 17.6% admission rate, College of the Holy Cross's enrollment of low-income and first-generation students is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate is 87.3%, with 87.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks College of the Holy Cross #258 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects a selective institution where students who gain admission complete at high rates and achieve strong post-graduation outcomes, but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway. For students who enroll, the combination of high completion rates and strong earnings outcomes demonstrates College of the Holy Cross's effectiveness in supporting student success, even as the broader access-to-mobility ratio is constrained by admission selectivity.
College of the Holy Cross admits about 17.6% of applicants. The middle range of SAT scores for admitted students falls between 1,240 and 1,410, and ACT scores typically fall between 27 and 32. Among enrolled undergraduates, 14.8% receive Pell Grants and 16.6% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment is limited, at 4.8%. Azimuth ranks College of the Holy Cross #572 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The access ranking reflects the selective admissions funnel: at roughly 17.6% admission rate, College of the Holy Cross's enrollment of low-income and first-generation students is limited relative to institutions that admit larger shares of their applicant pools. The six-year graduation rate is 87.3%, with 87.9% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks College of the Holy Cross #258 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. The pattern reflects a selective institution where students who gain admission complete at high rates and achieve strong post-graduation outcomes, but the institution's admission scale limits how many students benefit from that pathway. For students who enroll, the combination of high completion rates and strong earnings outcomes demonstrates College of the Holy Cross's effectiveness in supporting student success, even as the broader access-to-mobility ratio is constrained by admission selectivity.
