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College of the Holy Cross is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 43%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 15 and Early Decision II - January 15 and Regular - January 15 . For more information, call 8004422421 or send email at admissions@holycross.edu.

6498 Enrolled 43% Acceptance Rate 28 - 32 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 6,498
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 43%

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    630 - 710
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    610 - 710
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    28 - 32

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 15
    Early Decision II
    January 15
    Regular
    January 15

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architectural History and Criticism, General.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Deaf Studies.
    Latin American Studies.
    Near and Middle Eastern Studies.
    Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    Comparative Literature.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Italian Language and Literature.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    International/Global Studies.
    Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Christian Studies.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Health Policy Analysis.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's

  • Prominent Alumni

    Hank Green
    Author, Professional Vlogger, Entrepreneur
    Laura Helmuth
    Science Journalist
    Harry Johns
    CEO/President Alzheimer?s Association
    Dennis Lehane
    Bestselling Author, Screenwriter
    Aaron D. O?Connell
    Experimental Quantum Physicist
    Susan Slaugenhaupt
    Neurologist/Geneticist
    Mark Tluszcz
    Venture Capitalist

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • Business Farm Supp
    • FAFSA
    • Forms CSSProfile
    • Forms Divorced Parent

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $57600
    Required Fees
    $760
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1000
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $7520
    Transportation for Commuters
    $6000
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $16080

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal and Institutional
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 93/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    3138
    Foreign Countries Represented
    22

  • Demographics

    • Asian 4.08%
    • African-American 4.4%
    • Hispanic 10.85%
    • Caucasian 71.9%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 60

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    87%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 83/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    108
    Number of Honor Societies
    20
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (15)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Worcester Polytechnic Institute Navy ROTC Offered on-campus Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  • Sustainability

    A signatory of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), the College of the Holy Cross is well on its way to realizing its goal of becoming carbon neutral by the year 2040. As of 2012, cumulative sustainability efforts at Holy Cross have reduced the school’s carbon footprint by 41 percent. Under the leadership of selected faculty, staff and students, the Holy Cross Presidential Task Force on the Environment is responsible for overseeing the college’s response to the challenge of sustainability,. Renewable energy initiatives on campus include a partnership with TransCanada, a renewable energy supplier. New construction on campus adheres to a strict green building policy, with the intent of LEED Silver on all major construction and renovations. The two most recent buildings on campus — the Integrated Science Complex and Figge Hall, a 156-bed residence hall — achieved LEED Gold. The Integrated Science Complex uses an energy recovery wheel to capture and reuse heat and humidity from air exhausted from the building. The Kimball Main Dining Hall servery was renovated with sustainability in mind, and student dining halls regularly feature “slow food” dinners, where cooks prepare locally grown and locally purchased meat and produce. Internships and projects working with environmental organizations and not-for-profit groups throughout the Worcester area are plentiful, and many students participate through Holy Cross’ environmental studies program (which students can major or minor in), and student-run environmental groups like Eco-Action.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    90%
    Graduate in 5 years
    92%
    Graduate in 6 years
    93%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8:30am-5pm
      • 8004422421
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: No
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: Generally M-F
      • 10AM, Noon, 2PM and 3PM
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Mid-Feb., April, July, August, Labor Day, Columbus Day
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