The College of the Holy Cross was founded in 1843 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Holy Cross is a highly selective, four year, undergraduate, liberal arts institution and is ranked among the nation's leading four year liberal arts colleges.
Enrollment
| Fall 2016 |
| Total Full Time Enrollment |
2,910 |
| % Male |
49% |
| % Female |
51% |
| % Minority & International |
25% |
| % Out of State |
60% |
| Residents of: |
|
| # of U.S. States & Territories |
50 |
| # of Foreign Countries |
18 |
Admissions
| Class of 2020 |
Total |
% |
| Applicants |
6,693 |
|
| Accepted |
2,574 |
38% |
| Enrolled |
765 |
30% |
| |
Range |
|
| Middle 50% of combined SAT scores |
1230-1370 |
|
| Percent from public schools |
50% |
|
Student Life
| Percent of Students ( Fall 2016) |
| Housed on Campus |
89% |
|
| |
Number |
Participants |
| Varsity Sports |
27 |
706 |
| Intramural Sports |
12 |
|
| Club Sports |
21 |
|
| Student Organizations |
97 |
|
| Honor Societies |
20 |
|
| Freshmen Retention Rate |
96% |
|
| Percent of junior class studying abroad |
25% |
|
| Average class size (2015-2016 academic year) |
18 |
|
Faculty
| Fall 2016 |
| Full Time |
279 |
| Part Time |
36 |
| Percent of FT with Terminal Degree |
93% |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio |
9.6:1 |
Alumni
| 2015-2016 |
| Holy Cross Alumni of Record |
36,771 |
| Donors to Holy Cross Fund |
16,912 |
| Total Alumni Donations to the Annual Fund |
$9.7 million |
| Number of Active Alumni Clubs |
25 |
Campus Setting
| 2016-2017 |
| Population of Worcester (2014) |
185,000 |
| Miles west of Boston |
44 |
| Miles north of Providence |
39 |
| Miles northeast of Hartford |
61 |
| Acres |
174 |
| Number of Buildings |
35 |
| Annual Capital Budget |
$17.8 million |
Student Fees
| 2017-2018 |
| Tuition |
$49,980 |
| Room & Board (standard) |
$13,690 |
| Mandatory Fees |
$650 |
| Total |
$64,320 |
Financial Aid
| Fall 2016 |
| Percent of Need Met |
100% |
| Percent of Students Aided |
57% |
| Percent of Students with Need-Based Scholarship/Grants |
41% |
| Average Need-Based Scholarship/Grant |
$35,521 |
| Total Financial Aid 2016 |
$50.7 million |
Information Resources
| 2015-2016 |
| Library Holdings (books, serials, periodicals) |
647,168 |
| Computers for general student use |
485 |
| Residential rooms with network access |
100% |
| Student computer purchase program |
Yes |
| Number of multimedia classrooms |
40+ |
| Number of computer labs |
10 |
Financial Resources
| (Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/16) |
| |
$ Millions |
Per Student |
| Total Net Assets |
$865.3 |
$298,892 |
| Endowment Market Value |
$681.0 |
$235,231 |
| Operating Expenditures |
$170.7 |
$58,948 |
Student Outcomes
| 2015-2016 |
|
| Four-year graduation rate: |
|
| For students who graduated 2015-16 |
88% |
| Six-year graduation rates: |
|
| For all students who enrolled in fall 2010 |
92% |
| |
|
| For all students who enrolled in fall 2010, by financial aid status: |
|
Students who received a Pell Grant
|
92% |
Students who received a subsidized Stafford Loan
|
92% |
Students who did not receive a Pell Grant or subsidized Stafford Loan
|
91% |
| |
|
| Number of degrees awarded: |
699 |
| Number of Fulbright Scholars: |
7 |
| Most popular major at graduation |
| Economics |
17% |
| Psychology |
13% |
| Political Science |
10% |
|
English
|
7% |
|
Chemistry
|
7% |
| Professional school admissions |
| Percent admitted to medical school |
82% |
| Percent admitted to law school |
96% |
Last updated: December 2, 2016 (figures updated annually in November/December)
