University of Holy Cross
University of Holy Cross at a Glance
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About University of Holy Cross
According to Wikipedia, University of Holy Cross is a private Catholic liberal arts college in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was founded by the Marianites of Holy Cross. History University of Holy Cross was founded in 1916 as a two-year women's normal school by the Marianites of Holy Cross. Its original location was in the Bywater area of New Orleans. It became a 4-year institution in 1938. In 1947, a parcel of land in Algiers was donated to the Marianites. The college completed a move across the river to this new site in 1960. Its area was later reduced by a sale. Men were first admitted in 1967.
University of Holy Cross Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | 74% | 71% | 43% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Holy Cross Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $17,206 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $4,833 |
| 30K - 48K | $5,905 |
| 48K - 75K | $8,400 |
| 75K - 110K | $12,578 |
| 110K+ | $12,541 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Holy Cross Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Holy Cross students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $53,531 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Holy Cross's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,592 | 1,126 | 466 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Holy Cross?
University of Holy Cross is located at 4123 Woodland Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131-7399.
How Safe is University of Holy Cross?
No violent or property offenses were reported on University of Holy Cross’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Holy Cross has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. New Orleans has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of Holy Cross Known For?
University of Holy Cross is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
University of Holy Cross's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Holy Cross's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Holy Cross ranks #1254 in the U.S. and #3804 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesUniversity of Holy Cross ranks #1745 in the U.S. and #5259 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Holy Cross ranks #2076 in the U.S. and #6757 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Holy Cross ranks #2496 in the U.S. and #6449 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Holy Cross ranks #2551 in the U.S. and #8278 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Holy Cross ranks #2830 in the U.S. and #10371 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Holy Cross ranks #3134 in the U.S. and #11709 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Holy Cross ranks #3563 in the U.S. and #12797 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees