by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Holy Cross really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at Holy Cross. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Holy Cross total enrollment is approximately 3,290 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Holy Cross undergraduate population is made up of 54.8% women, and 45.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Holy Cross Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,349 | 71.4% |
| Hispanic | 381 | 11.6% |
| Black or African American | 133 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 124 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 114 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 97 | 3.0% |
| International | 89 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,349 | 71.4% |
| Hispanic | 381 | 11.6% |
| Black or African American | 133 | 4.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 124 | 3.8% |
| Asian | 114 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 97 | 3.0% |
| International | 89 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
College of the Holy Cross faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 64.6% |
| International | 9.2% |
| Unknown | 8.9% |
| Hispanic | 7.0% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 1,802 female students and 1,488 male students at Holy Cross.
College of the Holy Cross faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
The undergraduate student body is split among 38 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 298 | 37.3% |
| New York | 113 | 14.1% |
| Connecticut | 62 | 7.8% |
| New Jersey | 61 | 7.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 4.5% |
Holy Cross welcomes roughly 2.7% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Holy Cross, 91.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 1,460 | 46.7% |
| 20-21 | 1,409 | 45.1% |
| 22-24 | 219 | 7.0% |
| Under 18 | 32 | 1.0% |
| 25-29 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 30-34 | 1 | 0.0% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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