Tell us all about yourself — your accomplishments, your talents and passions, your hopes for the future and the things that drive you to live with courage and purpose.
We offer Early Decision and Regular Decision admission for first-year applicants. Please note that applying Early Decision represents a binding commitment to attend Holy Cross, if you are admitted, and that the related deadlines follow an accelerated schedule.
| Applicant Type | Application Deadline | Notification Date |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 15 | December 15 |
| Early Decision II | January 15 | February 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | Mid-March |
If you’re an Early Decision candidate, you should choose Early Decision as your Admission Plan on either the Holy Cross Member Screen (Common Application) or the Holy Cross Application Question Section (Coalition Application). Then, you, your school counselor and your parent or guardian will be prompted to agree to the Early Decision commitment and submit an electronic signature.
Application fee waivers are available for students who meet the following criteria:
| Waiver Reason | Waiver Criteria |
|---|---|
| CBO/Agency | Affiliated with a Community-Based Organization (CBO) |
| Coalition Application | Meet one or more of the Coalition App's fee waiver criteria |
| Common Application | Meet one or more of the Common App's fee waiver criteria |
| Jesuit/Cristo Rey | Currently attend a Jesuit or Cristo Rey high school |
| Natural Disaster Relief | Have faced a natural disaster |
| Resident of a Gateway City | Currently live in one of the "Gateway Cities": Attleboro; Barnstable; Boston; Brockton; Chelsea; Chicopee; Everett; Fall River; Fitchburg; Hartford, CT; Haverhill; Holyoke; Lawrence; Leominster; Lowell; Lynn; Malden; Methuen; New Bedford; Peabody; Pittsfield; Providence, RI; Quincy; Revere; Salem; Springfield; Taunton; Westfield; and Worcester. |
| Worcester Public Schools | Currently attend a Worcester public high school |
| New York City Catholic Schools | Currently attend a Catholic school in New York City |
| Philadelphia Catholic Schools | Currently attend a Catholic school in Philadelphia, PA |
These items are not required for applying to Holy Cross, but they can be helpful and provide valuable context for the admission team as they make their decision.
Are you an international, transfer or QuestBridge student? Find information about your specific application process.
To apply for admission to Holy Cross, you must submit the Common Application or the Coalition Application.
Tips to make sure we can process your application successfully:
The application, along with your $60 application fee, must be sent electronically.
Holy Cross waives the $60 application fee for students who:
One teacher recommendation is required, but more than one may be submitted. Additional letters of support from coaches, mentors, parents or guardians are welcome.
One guidance/college counselor recommendation is required.
If you’re an Early Decision candidate, you should choose Early Decision as your admission plan on either the Holy Cross Member Screen (Common Application) or the Holy Cross Application Question Section (Coalition Application). Then, you, your school counselor, and your parent or guardian will be prompted to agree to the Early Decision commitment and submit an electronic signature.
Please schedule your interview.
Early Decision I
Students applying Early Decision I must interview by November 15. Off-campus alumni interviews are not available for Early Decision applicants.
Early Decision II
Students applying Early Decision II must interview by December 5. Off-campus alumni interviews are not available for Early Decision applicants.
Regular Decision
Students applying Regular Decision must interview by December 5.
Submitting standardized test scores is completely optional, and you will not be at any disadvantage in the application process if you choose not to submit your scores.
If you choose to submit your test scores, you may self-report your scores on the Common App or Coalition Application, or request that your scores be sent to the College. Holy Cross superscores both the SAT and ACT.
Standardized Testing Codes:
If you’re a student with strong extracurricular interests, we invite you to submit samples of your talent. These materials may be sent as images (jpg, png, gif), videos (mov, wmv, flv, mp4), PDFs or MP3s. You should submit them through the Member Screen (Slideroom) of the Common Application or the Coalition Application.
Phone: 508-793-2443
Fax: 508-793-3888
Email: admissions@holycross.edu
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location
O'Kane Hall, Room 179
College of the Holy Cross
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610 USA
Phone: 508-793-2265/2266
Email: financialaid@holycross.edu
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location
Hogan Campus Center, Suite 314
College of the Holy Cross
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610
