
The College of the Holy Cross had a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 21.1% for the Class of 2028, with 1,829 out of 8,670 applicants receiving offers. This rate remains consistent with the previous year, where the acceptance rate was also 21.1%. However, this is a notable decrease from higher rates in prior years, such as 36.37% for the Class of 2026 and 42.86% for the Class of 2025. The trend indicates increasing selectivity, as the acceptance rates have dropped from 39.6% in 2017 to the current level in just a few application cycles.