College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is a private Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by educators Benedict Joseph Fenwick and Thomas F. Mulledy in 1843 under the auspices of the Society of Jesus. Holy Cross was the first Catholic college in New England and is among the oldest Catholic institutions of higher education in the US.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 18%
- Average net price: $38,782
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,310
- Graduation rate (150%): 87%
- Graduation rate (200%): 93%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 92%
- Student to faculty ratio: 9:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $90,543
- Median earnings (8 years): $84,240
- Median earnings (6 years): $69,984
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Worcester, MA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at College of the Holy Cross include Economics, Political Science, Psychology.
- Economics (116 bachelor's) · median earnings $118,131 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Political Science (109 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,088 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (101 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,095 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,990
- Biology (64 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,914 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- English (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,214 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- History (46 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,423 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Chemistry (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,122 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sociology (34 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,642 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,449
- Mathematics (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $96,927 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Multi- (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,290 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
Degree mix: Business 9%, Computer Science 6%, Biological Sciences 38%, Psychology 47%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
College of the Holy Cross students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,900 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,900
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,282
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $20,722
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,535
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $51,228
- In-state tuition and fees: $64,500
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $64,500
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $18,820
- Off-campus room and board: $18,820
- Off-campus with family: $2,500
- Typical cost of attendance: $84,320
- Sticker vs net gap: 54%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 15%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $42,010
- Average federal loan: $5,656
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
College of the Holy Cross admits 18% of applicants. Of students admitted, 50% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,568
- Admitted: 1,685
- Enrolled: 835
- Yield (first-choice signal): 50%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,310
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 14%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 20%
- Graduation rate: 87%
- Come back after freshman year: 95%
- First-generation: 17%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 52%
- Student to faculty: 9:1
- Professor salary: $148,514
- Associate professor salary: $115,611
- Assistant professor salary: $86,080
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,834
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,340
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Not available
Common questions
What is the College of the Holy Cross acceptance rate? College of the Holy Cross admits 18% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does College of the Holy Cross cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,900 a year after aid. Average net price is $38,782.
What majors does College of the Holy Cross offer? Popular programs include Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Biology, English.
What is the average salary after College of the Holy Cross? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $90,543 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the College of the Holy Cross graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 92% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 87%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. College of the Holy Cross official site: https://holycross.edu.