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 2017 |
| Total Full Time Enrollment |
3,020 |
| % Male |
48% |
| % Female |
52% |
| % Minority & International |
26% |
| % Out of State |
60% |
| Residents of: |
|
| # of U.S. States & District of Columbia |
48 |
| # of Foreign Countries |
24 |
Admissions
| Class of 2021 |
Total |
% |
| Applicants |
6,622 |
|
| Accepted |
2,622 |
40% |
| Enrolled |
819 |
31% |
| Middle 50% of test scores |
Range |
|
| SAT- Math |
630-700 |
|
| SAT - Reading and Writing |
640-710 |
|
| ACT- Composite |
28-31 |
|
Student Life
| Percent of Students (Fall 2017) |
| Housed on Campus |
91% |
|
| |
Number |
Participants |
| Varsity Sports |
27 |
667 |
| Intramural Sports |
10 |
|
| Club Sports |
21 |
|
| Student Organizations |
104 |
|
| Honor Societies |
20 |
|
| Freshmen Retention Rate |
95% |
|
| Percent of junior class studying abroad |
23% |
|
| Average class size (2016-2017 academic year) |
19 |
|
Faculty
| Fall 2017 |
| Full Time |
278 |
| Part Time |
40 |
| Percent of FT with Terminal Degree |
95% |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio |
10:1 |
Alumni
| 2016-2017 |
| Holy Cross Alumni of Record |
37,130 |
| Alumni donors |
16,979 |
| Total Alumni Donations to the Annual Fund |
$10.4 million |
| Number of Active Alumni Clubs |
25 |
Campus Setting
| 2017-2018 |
| 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 Campus Buildings |
35 |
| Annual Capital Budget |
$18.6 million |
Student Fees
| 2017-2018 |
| Tuition |
$49,980 |
| Room & Board (standard) |
$13,690 |
| Mandatory Fees |
$650 |
| Total |
$64,320 |
Financial Aid
| Fall 2017 |
| Percent of Need Met |
100% |
| Percent of Students Aided |
61% |
| Percent of Students with Need-Based Scholarship/Grants |
44% |
| Average Need-Based Scholarship/Grant |
$36,836 |
| Total Financial Aid - Fiscal Year 2017 |
$54.0 million |
Information Resources
| 2016-2017 |
| Library Holdings (books, serials, periodicals) |
649,629 |
| 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 6/30/17) |
| |
$ Millions |
Per Student |
| Total Net Assets |
$955.5 |
$327,333 |
| Endowment Market Value |
$748.9 |
$256,577 |
| Operating Expenditures |
$175.8 |
$60,213 |
Student Outcomes
| 2016-2017 |
|
| Four-year graduation rate: |
|
| For students who graduated 2016-17 |
87% |
| Six-year graduation rates: |
|
| For all students who first enrolled in fall 2011 |
92% |
| |
|
| For all students who enrolled in fall 2011, by financial aid status: |
|
Students who received a Pell Grant
|
94% |
Students who received a subsidized Stafford Loan
|
94% |
Students who did not receive a Pell Grant or subsidized Stafford Loan
|
90% |
| |
|
| Number of degrees awarded: |
667 |
| Number of Fulbright Scholars: |
13 |
| Most popular major at graduation |
| Economics |
16% |
| Psychology |
13% |
| Political Science |
11% |
|
Mathematics
|
9% |
|
English
|
8% |
| Professional school admissions |
| Percent admitted to medical school |
75% |
| Percent admitted to law school |
88% |
Last updated: December 2, 2017 (figures updated annually in November/December)
