University of Holy Cross Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 59%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at University of Holy Cross 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 University of Holy Cross 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

Medium

Gender Diversity Index: 27%

There are 408% more female students than male students enrolled at University of Holy Cross with a gender ratio of 84% women to 16% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, University of Holy Cross has a moderate gender diversity compared with other US colleges.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Holy Cross students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	16%
Women	84%

Enrollment by gender for University of Holy Cross students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	132
Women	670

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 0%

University of Holy Cross draws 100 percent of students from Louisiana, 0 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Louisiana, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Holy Cross students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	100%
Out of State	0%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$52,742 per year

42% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

802

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	48.1%
Part-time undergraduates	41.9%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160065.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026