Admission & test scores

College of the Holy Cross SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1240–1410 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 30. College of the Holy Cross admits 18% of applicants — selective. 95% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1240–1410middle half of admits
ACT midpoint30admitted students
Acceptance rate18%selective
First-year retention95%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1240
Average
1353
75th percentile
1410

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1240 and a quarter above 1410. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 3,106.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
The College of Wooster Wooster, Ohio 1353 29 60% $61,640
Clemson University Clemson, South Carolina 1353 30 38% $15,554
Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts 1352 30 45% $61,000
Centre College Danville, Kentucky 1352 30 54% $52,820
United States Military Academy West Point, New York 1355 31 12% —
University of Denver Denver, Colorado 1355 29 78% $61,398

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

College of the Holy Cross admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for College of the Holy Cross?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1240 and 1410 on the SAT, with an average of 1353. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does College of the Holy Cross require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 30.
How hard is it to get into College of the Holy Cross?
College of the Holy Cross admits 18% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 95% return for a second year.
Does College of the Holy Cross require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.