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University of Holy Cross

University of Holy Cross
4123 Woodland Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131

Official telephone: (504) 394-7744
Toll-free telephone: (800) 259-7744
Fax number: (504) 391-2421
Website: uhcno.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Nikki Colletti,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 504 398-2175
800 259-7744, extension 175 (toll free)
504 394-1182 (fax)
admissions@olhcc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: July 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.5 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 20 (with minimum scores of 16 in each section) required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 2 recommended
Lab: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 1 recommended
Academic electives: 2.5 recommended
Total: 17.5 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Specific requirements for nursing and allied health programs.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 semester

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