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 2020 |
Total Enrollment |
2,997 |
% Male |
45% |
% Female |
55% |
% Students of Color & International Students |
26% |
% From Massachusetts |
39% |
% Out of State |
57% |
% International |
4% |
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Residents of: |
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# of U.S. States & District of Columbia |
42 |
# of Foreign Countries |
17 |
Admissions
Class of 2024 |
Total |
% |
Applicants |
7,087 |
|
Accepted |
2,689 |
38% |
Enrolled |
735 |
27% * |
Middle 50% of test scores |
Range |
|
SAT- Math |
640-710 |
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SAT - Reading and Writing |
650-720 |
|
ACT- Composite |
29-32 |
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Student Life
Percent of Students (Fall 2020) |
Housed on Campus |
8% * |
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Number |
Participants |
Varsity Sports |
27 |
728 |
Intramural Sports |
12 |
|
Club Sports |
22 |
|
Student Organizations |
88 |
|
Honor Societies |
20 |
|
First-Year Retention Rate |
89% * |
|
Percent of third-year class studying abroad |
0% * |
|
Average class size (2019-2020 academic year) |
19 |
|
Faculty
Fall 2020 |
Full Time |
295 |
Part Time |
35 |
Percent of FT with Terminal Degree |
97% |
Student-to-Faculty Ratio |
10:1 |
Alumni
2019-2020 |
Holy Cross Alumni of Record |
38,511 |
Alumni donors |
14,207 |
Total Alumni Donations to the Annual Fund |
$10.3 million |
Number of Active Alumni Clubs |
25 |
Campus Setting
2020-2021 |
Population of Worcester (estimated, 2019) |
185,000 |
Miles west of Boston |
44 |
Miles north of Providence |
39 |
Miles northeast of Hartford |
61 |
Acres |
174 |
Number of Campus Buildings |
35 |
Annual Capital Budget |
$14.0 million |
Student Fees
2020-2021 |
Tuition |
$54,050 |
Room & Board (standard) |
$15,560 |
Mandatory Fees |
$540 |
Total |
$70,150 |
Financial Aid
Fall 2020 |
Percent of Need Met |
100% |
Percent of Students Aided |
62% |
Percent of Students with Grant Aid |
60% |
Average Grant Award |
$37,100 |
Total Financial Aid - Fiscal Year 2020 |
$67.5 million |
Average Debt at Graduation |
$24,700 |
Information Resources
2019-2020 |
Library Holdings (books, serials, periodicals) |
653,901 |
Computers for general student use |
298 |
Residential rooms with network access |
100% |
Student computer purchase program |
Yes |
Number of multimedia classrooms |
16 |
Number of computer labs |
8 |
Financial Resources
(Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/20) |
|
$ Millions |
Per Student |
Total Net Assets |
$1,022.3 |
$324,139 |
Endowment Market Value |
$760.3 |
$241,059 |
Operating Expenditures |
$190.0 |
$60,250 |
Student Outcomes
2019-2020 |
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Four-year graduation rate: |
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For students who graduated 2019-20 |
87% |
Six-year graduation rates: |
|
For all students who first enrolled in fall 2014 |
93% |
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For all students who enrolled in fall 2014, by financial aid status: |
|
Students who received a Pell Grant
|
90% |
Students who received a subsidized Stafford Loan
|
93% |
Students who did not receive a Pell Grant or subsidized Stafford Loan
|
94% |
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Number of degrees awarded: |
708 |
Number of Fulbright Scholars: |
7 |
Most popular major at graduation |
Economics |
13% |
Political Science |
13% |
Psychology |
13% |
English
|
8% |
Biology
|
6% |
Professional school admissions |
Percent admitted to medical school |
76% |
Percent admitted to law school |
91% |
* Figure has been negatively impacted by the substantial campus closure in fall 2020 created by the COVID-19 pandemic and is not typical of Holy Cross.
Last updated: November 16, 2020 (figures updated annually in November/December); Student Fees information updated July 24, 2020