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Holy Cross SAT Scores

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SAT scores needed to get into College of the Holy Cross

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1335

The average composite SAT score for admitted College of the Holy Cross freshman is 1335 out of 1600. Holy Cross students have the 144th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1335 is in the 91st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1250 to 1420

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1250 to 1420. The 75th percentile score is 1420 while the 25th percentile score is 1250.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by Holy Cross but we estimate it to be around a 1160 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 660

The average score for Holy Cross students on the math portion of the SAT is 660 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 620 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 675

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 630 to 720 and the average score for College of the Holy Cross students is 675.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

35 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to College of the Holy Cross

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at College of the Holy Cross based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 21.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1420 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1420 or higher is very competitive at Holy Cross and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. While having an above average chance of acceptance, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 34% or higher.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1340 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1340 to 1410 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. While scores in this range are higher than many who apply, admission is very competitive. The estimated chance of getting in is around 22% to 32%.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1250 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1250 to 1330 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 12% to 20% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into Holy Cross with a 1160 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1160 to 1240 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 11% chance of admission to Holy Cross. SAT scores below 1160 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to College of the Holy Cross by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 66%
1590 65%
1580 63%
1570 61%
1560 59%
1550 57%
1540 56%
1530 54%
1520 52%
1510 50%
1500 48%
1490 46%
1480 44%
1470 42%
1460 41%
1450 39%
1440 37%
1430 35%
1420 34%
1410 32%
1400 30%
1390 29%
1380 27%
1370 26%
1360 24%
1350 23%
1340 22%
1330 20%
1320 19%
1310 18%
1300 17%
1290 16%
1280 15%
1270 14%
1260 13%
1250 12%
1240 11%
1230 11%
1220 10%
1210 9%
1200 9%
1190 8%
1180 8%
1170 7%
1160 7%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166124 IPEDS survey data for College of the Holy Cross.