The University of Holy Cross, formerly Our Lady of Holy Cross College, is a private Catholic university in the Algiers area of New Orleans, Louisiana, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. It was founded in 1916 by the Marianites of Holy Cross as a two-year women's normal school and became the University of Holy Cross in January 2016. The 16-acre campus is home to more than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs, with about 1,100 students, including accredited nursing and education programs. The university is accredited by SACSCOC. First-year applicants need a cumulative high school GPA of at least 2.5 and a high school diploma, recognized home-school program or GED, and the university reported admitting 822 of 1,116 first-year applicants for fall 2024. Some entering students are asked to take a placement exam.
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Holy Cross admits first-year students who meet the minimum GPA and graduation requirements. Priority deadlines are June 1 for fall and November 1 for spring.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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4123 Woodland Dr, New Orleans, LA 70131, United States, Louisiana
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