University of Holy Cross
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Location
New Orleans, LA
Population
900,000
Website
https://uhcno.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
405
Men / Women
15% / 85%
White
40%
Black
36%
Hispanic
13%
Mixed
5%
Native American
3%
Asian
3%
International
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
58%
Business & Economics
16%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$16,576
Est. Cost of Attendance
$27,541
10-Year ROI
$147,000
ROI Percentile
51th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
9%
6-Year Graduation Rate
49%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
75 (8% 🥵) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,649 (58%)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (48%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
75%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 39 | #279 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Holy Cross | 83 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $66,110 | 100% | ||
| Biology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,818 | 64 | — | |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,281 | 56 | — | |
| Food Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,802 | 64 | — | |
| Soil Chemistry and Physics | — — | — | — | $54,587 | 59 | — | |
| Community Health | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,004 | 52 | 100% | |
| Health Sciences | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,572 | 69 | — | |
| Neurodiagnostic Technology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,778 | 81 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 28 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $79,102 | 90 | 100% | |
| Polysomnography | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,778 | 81 | 100% | |
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,959 | 73 | — | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,099 | 70 | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,375 | 70 | — | |
| Pre-Podiatry | — — | — | — | $61,027 | 72 | — | |
| Public Health | — — | — | — | $59,582 | 69 | — | |
| Radiologic Technology | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $67,778 | 81 | 100% | |
| Respiratory Care | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,778 | 81 | 100% | |
| Accounting | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,428 | 83 | — | |
| Business Administration | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,184 | 79 | — | |
| Organizational Leadership | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $65,915 | 79 | — | |
| General Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $50,001 | 47 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,227 | 48 | — | |
| Psychology | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,439 | 48 | — | |
| Substance Abuse Counseling | — — | — | — | $53,973 | 57 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,467 | 51 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,898 | 44 | — | |
| School Counseling | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,517 | 48 | — | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,325 | 51 | — |