College of the Holy Cross SAT and ACT scores
Worcester, MA · private college · 3,035 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as College of the Holy Cross reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for College of the Holy Cross?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to College of the Holy Cross scored 1240 to 1410, with an average of 1353. A score at or above 1330 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for College of the Holy Cross?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 27 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does College of the Holy Cross require the SAT or ACT?
College of the Holy Cross reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does College of the Holy Cross accept the CLT?
College of the Holy Cross is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Massachusetts with similar scores
- Emerson CollegeSAT 1270–1420
- Simmons UniversitySAT 1220–1390
- Wheaton College (Massachusetts)SAT 1220–1390
- Bentley UniversitySAT 1280–1430
- MCPHS UniversitySAT 1160–1416
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Auburn UniversitySAT 1260–1390
- Clemson UniversitySAT 1240–1410
- Fairfield UniversitySAT 1260–1390
- Fisk UniversitySAT 1140–1510
- The University of the SouthSAT 1260–1390
- University of ConnecticutSAT 1210–1440
More about College of the Holy Cross
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: College of the Holy Cross (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026