Applicants may be accepted to the freshman class based on the completion or expected completion of high school work, a state approved home-school program, or a General Education Development diploma. At the time of enrollment, however, the applicant must have graduated from an accredited secondary school, completed a recognized homeschool program, or received a General Education Development diploma & transcript with the requirement of “passed”.

Admission will be granted to any entering freshman who meets all the following criteria:

• Completion of an admissions application
• High school cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 2.5 or higher at graduation
  • Submit an official transcript or diploma if graduated 10 years or more; a state approved homeschool program; or official state approved General Education Development program (GED);
    • GED must indicated pass on transcript

Applicants intending to transfer to the University of Holy Cross from regionally accredited colleges and universities must be considered in good standing at the last school attended, as per the UHC Catalog. Regardless of the date when courses were taken, credit may be transferred to UHC only for those courses in which a minimum grade of "C" was earned and which can be applied directly to a program of study at the University of Holy Cross, unless otherwise informed.

Transfer students with less than 12 credit hours of completed college-level credit will be considered as first-time freshmen. Applicants in this category must refer to the policy for freshman admission.

Transfer students with 12 or more credit hours of completed college-level credit who obtained a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher at their previous institution are granted admission to the University. Upon review of official transcripts from the previous university, if a student has not completed courses equivalent to UHC’s English 101, 102, and Mathematics 105 with a “C” or better, a placement test is required prior to registration, unless the student provides ACT scores that may be used for placement.