College of the Holy Cross Comparison

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Overview

Holy Cross
Location Worcester, MA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 3,083
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #86
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website holycross.edu
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Costs

Holy Cross
Tuition (In State) $57,600
Tuition (Out of State) $57,600
Room & Board $16,620
Avg Net Price $34,679
Avg Grant Aid $39,615
% Receiving Grant Aid 60%

Admission

Holy Cross
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,036
Admitted 2,558
Acceptance Rate 36.4%
Enrolled % 35.3%
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition High
ACT Range 28/32
SAT Range 1260/1430
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

Holy Cross
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (33%)
  • Psychology (11%)
  • English and Literature (11%)
  • Foreign Languages (9%)
  • History (8%)

Outcomes

Holy Cross
Graduation Rate 91%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $80,400
Making Student Loan Payments 87%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,500
Median Loan Payment $284

Diversity

Holy Cross
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 70%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 5%

Students

Holy Cross
% In-State 35%
% Out-of-State 61%

Campus

Holy Cross
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/