10-yr median earnings
$49,316
Federal aid recipients only
Private Nonprofit · New Orleans, Louisiana
University of Holy Cross
University of Holy Cross is a private nonprofit institution in New Orleans, Louisiana. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.
- $49,316
- 10-yr median earnings
- 73.7%
- Acceptance rate
- $15,635
- Avg net price / yr
- 42.3%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
University of Holy Cross pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 30%
- former-student earnings, US
- 73.7%
- acceptance rate
- 42.3%
- 150%-time completion
- +7%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Holy Cross profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
48/100
University of Holy Cross
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$49,316
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,635
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
42.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,995
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
87.6%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
71.0%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,635
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
42.3%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 42.3%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Holy Cross vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Holy Cross ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Holy Cross: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$49,316 Top 30% higher than 70% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Holy Cross | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $49,316 | #1531 of 5103 | 70th |
| Average net price | $15,635 | #2209 of 5020 | 56th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 42.3% | #3498 of 4858 | 28th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 471 | #2910 of 5462 | 47th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
471
Undergraduate enrollment
73.7%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
42.3%
150%-time completion
$49,316
10-yr median earnings
71.0%
First-year retention
How University of Holy Cross ranks in Louisiana
State rank among 94 reporting Louisiana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Holy Cross | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $49,316 | #15 of 94 | 84th |
| Average net price | $15,635 | #50 of 97 | 48th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 42.3% | #67 of 93 | 28th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 471 | #44 of 104 | 58th |
Highest former-student earnings in Louisiana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Louisiana | $92,405 | $30,791 |
| 2 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans | $78,495 | - |
| 3 | Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology | $75,071 | - |
| 4 | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport | $74,671 | - |
| 5 | ITI Technical College | $68,342 | $20,850 |
| 6 | Tulane University of Louisiana | $63,268 | $39,949 |
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $61,251 | $19,151 |
| 8 | Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University | $59,419 | $18,552 |
| 9 | The Chicago School at Xavier University of Louisiana | $56,899 | - |
| 10 | Loyola University New Orleans | $52,927 | $23,696 |
| 11 | Louisiana Tech University | $52,279 | $11,864 |
| 12 | Xavier University of Louisiana | $52,184 | $17,127 |
| 15 | University of Holy CrossThis school | $49,316 | $15,635 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 73.7% |
| ACT Average | 19 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Holy Cross
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$14,202 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$15,215 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$15,314 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$16,087 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Holy Cross - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $16,576 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $16,576 |
| Average Net Price | $15,635 |
27.5%
Pell Grant Rate
33.9%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,995
Median Debt
$286/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at University of Holy Cross rose +38.1% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $12,151 in 2013 to $16,780 in 2023, a rise of $4,629 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $12,1512023 · $16,780
Over the same years, enrollment went -51.9% (842 → 405 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
89.3%
Female
49.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
71.0%
Retention Rate
$46,296
Median Earnings (6yr)
75.3%
Earning Over $25K
87.6%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 42.3% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 71.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $46,296 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $49,316 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 75.3% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 87.6% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $26,995 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $286/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 3 | 42 | $70,183 | $83,877 | $31,500 |
| Master's | 3 | 44 | $58,555 | $68,360 | $47,834 |
| Doctoral | 1 | 8 | - | - | - |
Top programs at University of Holy Cross by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$83,877 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$68,360 median earnings
- Allied Health Diagnostic, …
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
$56,488 median earnings
- Curriculum and Instruction
Curriculum and Instruction
$54,473 median earnings
- Mental and Social Health S…
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
$52,833 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 34 | $83,877 | $31,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's | 5 | $68,360 | $41,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Bachelor's | 2 | $56,488 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's | 10 | $54,473 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Master's | 29 | $52,833 | $54,667 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 6 | - | - |
| Psychology, Other | Doctoral | 8 | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Holy Cross? ▼
University of Holy Cross is a private nonprofit institution in New Orleans, Louisiana. The acceptance rate is 73.7%. Undergraduate enrollment is 471 students.
How much do University of Holy Cross former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Holy Cross who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $49,316 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $46,296.
How much does University of Holy Cross cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Holy Cross is $15,635. In-state tuition is $16,576 and out-of-state tuition is $16,576. Median student debt at graduation is $26,995.
What is the graduation rate at University of Holy Cross? ▼
University of Holy Cross has a 42.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 71.0%.
Is University of Holy Cross worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Holy Cross is $26,995, while former students earn a median of $49,316 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 55% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 87.6% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $286.
Sources & methodology
Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.
Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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