College of the Holy Cross, MA

location_on  One College Street, Worcester, MA 01610 • language  holycross.edu • workspace_premium  4.6 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Very Selective Low Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Bach

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
English Language and Literature6%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics5%
History6%
Mathematics and Statistics6%
Multi-disciplinary Studies5%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences8%
Psychology14%
Social Sciences32%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 38%
Median SAT Math 640
Median SAT Reading 625
Median ACT Composite N/A

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 600–680
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 580–670
200 800

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $53,000
Out-of-State Tuition $53,000
Average Total Cost $66,000
Average Net Cost $36,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $14,000 $14,580 $11,406
$30K–$48K $16,000 $15,024 $12,318
$48K–$75K $18,000 $18,260 $15,178
$75K–$110K $29,000 $23,912 $18,184
>$110K $47,000 $32,811 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 51%
Median Federal Debt $27,000
Repayment Rate 87%
Median Payment $280
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 34% 46%
$30K–$48K 		9% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		11% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 13% 10%
>$110K 		50% 27% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $16,005 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $27,000 $17,268 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $27,000 $17,032 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $25,000 $17,588 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $27,000 $16,272 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $29,099 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $32,000 $23,422 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $19,000 $8,647 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $8,000 $4,427 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		86% 67% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		87% 71% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		92% 74% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		95% 78% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 95%
Transfer Rate 6%
Withdrawal Rate 2%
Graduation Rate 92%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		88% 54% 33%
Within 6 Years 		92% 65% 49%
Within 8 Years 		92% 66% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		92% 68% 57%
Black 		92% 62% 41%
Caucasian 		91% 68% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		91% 62% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 85% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 88% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 72% 58%
Two or more races 		100% 62% 48%
Other race 		94% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 2,913
Full-time Undergrads 95%
Avg Entry Age 19
Graduate Students N/A
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		4% 9% 7%
Black 		4% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		72% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 12% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 9% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 4% 4%
Other race 		3% 5% 4%

Nearby Colleges

Clark University
1 miles, N • 2.8 star
Rob Roy Academy-Worcester
2 miles, NE • 1 star
Becker College
2 miles, N • 2.3 star
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
3 miles, N • 4.6 star

Nearby Airports

Worcester Regional Airport
4 miles, NW • 1 star
Bradley International Airport
49 miles, W • 2.8 star