College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · City · 3,106 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Worcester, MA, 01610-2395 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORH · Worcester
4 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$80,334
Avg net price
$38,782
Room & board
$18,820
Tuition
$64,500
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,343
$30–48k
$16,179
$48–75k
$12,682
$75–110k
$27,711
$110k+
$56,284
Admissions
Admit rate
18%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1353
Reading 630–710
Math 610–700
ACT midpoint
30
Composite 27–32
English 25–34
Math 25–29
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
College of the Holy Cross accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
1st-yr retention
95%
Transfer-out rate
5%
Consumer completion
92%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
92%
Transferred
6%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$69,984
Median earnings (10yr)
$90,543
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$19,000–$31,919
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,000
Student Body
Men 46%Women 54%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
15%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$106,778
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
13%
Black
5%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$69,984
10 years after entry
$90,543
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.1B
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
89%
Avg faculty salary
$12,363/mo
Instructional spend/student
$24,933
Federal loan rate
38%
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