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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at University of Holy Cross is greatly skewed towards women students, with 74.2% of undergraduate students being women and 25.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 881, with 654 women and 227 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at University of Holy Cross is greatly skewed towards women students, with 80.8% of undergraduate students being women and 19.2% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 355, with 287 women and 68 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 25.8% 227 students
  • women 74.2% 654 students

Graduate Students

  • men 19.2% 68 students
  • women 80.8% 287 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 45.2% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 396 students.

Following behind are African American students, constituting 20.4% of the student body, with 179 students. Hispanic students represent 11.6% of the population, with 102 students, while Asian students account for 5.0%, with 44 students. Mixed race students account for 4.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 43 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 1 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 12.7% of the population, totaling 111 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within University of Holy Cross.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 45.2% 396 students
  • African American 20.4% 179 students
  • Unknown race 12.7% 111 students
  • Hispanic 11.6% 102 students
  • Asian 5.0% 44 students
  • Mixed race 4.9% 43 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Graduate Students

  • African American 45.8% 162 students
  • White 38.7% 137 students
  • Hispanic 7.9% 28 students
  • Unknown race 3.7% 13 students
  • Mixed race 2.5% 9 students
  • Asian 1.4% 5 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 53.8% 43 students
  • African American 23.8% 19 students
  • Hispanic 7.5% 6 students
  • Unknown race 6.2% 5 students
  • Asian 5.0% 4 students
  • Mixed race 3.8% 3 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 22-24 17% 143 students
  • 18-19 14% 113 students
  • 20-21 13% 103 students
  • 25-29 9% 71 students
  • 30-34 4% 34 students
  • 40-49 3% 26 students
  • 35-39 2% 18 students
  • 50-64 2% 15 students
  • 40-49 22% 77 students
  • 35-39 19% 69 students
  • 25-29 19% 66 students
  • 30-34 15% 55 students
  • 22-24 11% 38 students
  • 50-64 11% 38 students

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