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Our Lady of Holy Cross is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded in 1916 as a women''s school, it adopted coeducation in 1967. Its 40-acre campus is in a suburban section of New Orleans.

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Private
studentType
Coed
774
Undergraduates
213
Men - 27.5%
562
Women - 72.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 917 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$36,588
Tuition and Fees
$15,840
Room and Board
$10,100
Average Percent of Need Met
27%
Average Freshman Award
$8,107
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$43,123
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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New Orleans Population
369,250
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College does not provide housing for students
Mascot
Hurricanes
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
4%
Black/African-American
26.3%
Hispanic/Latino
13.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
43.7%
Unknown
6.4%
International Students
Not reported
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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