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 2022 | |
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Total Full-Time Enrollment | 3,210 |
% Male | 45% |
% Female | 55% |
% Students of Color & International Students | 26% |
% From Massachusetts | 38% |
% Out of State | 59% |
% International | 3% |
Residents of: | |
# of U.S. States, Territories, & District of Columbia | 47 |
# of Foreign Countries | 22 |
Admissions
Class of 2026 | Total | % |
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Applicants | 7,036 | |
Accepted | 2,558 | 36% |
Enrolled | 903 | 35% |
Middle 50% of test scores | Range | |
SAT- Math | 620-710 | |
SAT - Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 640-720 | |
ACT- Composite | 28-32 |
Student Life
Fall 2022 | Number |
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Housed on Campus | 88% |
Varsity Sports | 27 |
Intramural Sports | 10-12* |
Club Sports | 27 |
Student Organizations | 108 |
Honor Societies | 20 |
First-Year Retention Rate | 95% |
Percent of third-year class studying abroad | 11% |
Average class size (2021-2022 academic year) | 19 |
* annually, depending on interest
Faculty
Fall 2022 | |
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Full Time | 320 |
Part Time | 30 |
Percent of FT with Terminal Degree | 96% |
Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 10:1 |
Alumni
2021-2022 | |
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Holy Cross Alumni of Record | 39,466 |
Alumni donors | 13,395 |
Total Alumni Donations to the Annual Fund | $11.3 million |
Number of Active Alumni Clubs | 25 |
Campus Setting
2022-2023 | |
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Population of Worcester estimate | 206,000 |
Miles west of Boston | 44 |
Miles north of Providence | 39 |
Miles northeast of Hartford | 61 |
Acres | 174 |
Number of Campus Buildings | 38 |
Annual Operational Budget | $229 million |
Student Fees
2022-2023 | |
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Tuition | $57,600 |
Room & Board (standard) | $16,620 |
Mandatory Fees | $760 |
Total | $74,980 |
Financial Aid
Fall 2022 | |
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Percent of Need Met | 100% |
Percent of Students Aided | 61% |
Percent of Students with Grant Aid | 59% |
Average Grant Award | $39,300 |
Total Financial Aid - Fiscal Year 2022 | $71.4 million |
Average Debt at Graduation | $24,600 |
Information Resources
2021-2022 | |
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Library Holdings (books, serials, periodicals) | 651,285 |
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 6/30/22) | $ Millions | Per Student |
Total Net Assets | $1,273.0 | $407,624 |
Endowment Market Value | $992.6 | $317,844 |
Operating Expenditures | $224.2 | $71,782 |
Student Outcomes
2021-2022
Four-year graduation rate: | |
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For students who graduated 2021-22 | 81%* |
*This figure is generally closer to 90%; however, the Covid-19 pandemic interrupted the progress of several student toward their degree completion.
Six-year graduation rates: | |
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For all students who first enrolled in fall 2016 | 91% |
For all students who enrolled in fall 2016, by financial aid status: | |
Students who received a Pell Grant |
92% |
Students who received a subsidized Stafford Loan |
91% |
Students who did not receive a Pell Grant or subsidized Stafford Loan |
91% |
Number of degrees awarded: | 757 |
Number of Fulbright Scholars: | 8 |
Most popular major at graduation | |
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Psychology | 14% |
Economics | 14% |
Political Science | 12% |
History |
7% |
English |
6% |
Professional school admissions | |
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Percent admitted to medical school | 79% |
Percent admitted to law school | 83% |
Last updated: December 16, 2022 (figures updated annually in November/December); Student Fees information updated March 1, 2022.