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Our Lady of Holy Cross College Demographics & Diversity

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Our Lady of Holy Cross College are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 49% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Our Lady of Holy Cross College students
Race Percent of Students
White 51%
Black 24%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 6%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 0%
Race Unknown 10%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very Low

There are 207% more female students than male students enrolled at Our Lady of Holy Cross College with a gender ratio of 75% women to 25% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Our Lady of Holy Cross College has a much lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is much less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Our Lady of Holy Cross College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 25%
Women 75%
Enrollment by gender for Our Lady of Holy Cross College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 275
Women 845

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Our Lady of Holy Cross College serves a very low number of students outside of Louisiana, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Our Lady of Holy Cross College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 4%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$52,742 per year

61% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,120
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 48.1%
Part time Undergrads 41.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160065 IPEDS survey data for Our Lady of Holy Cross College.

Last updated February 24, 2024