College of the Holy Cross: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1557 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #418 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #376 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #4 of 7 | In Worcester |
| #571 of 1,005 | For International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Top50% | For 60 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 21%
- Undergraduates
- 3,035
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Website
- www.holycross.edu
College of the Holy Cross Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
College of the Holy Cross has an acceptance rate of 21% and is among the top 6% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 21% | 21% | 21% |
| Applicants | 8,670 | 4,037 | 4,633 |
| Admissions | 1,829 | 835 | 994 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 823 | 385 | 438 |
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
288 or 35%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1250
or below
75% of them
had 1420
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the College of the Holy Cross are 1250-1420 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
155 or 19%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 28
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the College of the Holy Cross are 28-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2148 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 358 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 126 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 118 (4%) |
| Asian | 101 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 95 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 86 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend College of the Holy Cross is $35,455 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $14,900 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $6,282 |
| $48-75K | $20,722 |
| $75-110K | $29,535 |
| $110K+ | $51,228 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $60,050 |
| Tuition in-state | $60,050 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $60,050 |
| Fee in-district | $800 |
| Fee in-state | $800 |
| Fee out-of-state | $800 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,719 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,750 |
| Room charge | $9,900 |
| Meal charge | $7,850 |
College of the Holy Cross majors
College of the Holy Cross has granted 748 bachelor's degrees across 34 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of the Holy Cross.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Economics, General | 123 |
| Psychology, General | 118 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 98 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 55 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 46 |
| Sociology, General | 44 |
| History, General | 33 |
| Chemistry, General | 26 |
| Accounting | 25 |
| Mathematics, General | 25 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 16 |
| Health Policy Analysis | 15 |
| Physics, General | 12 |
| Computer Science | 11 |
| Environmental Studies | 11 |
| Anthropology, General | 10 |
| Philosophy | 10 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 |
| Neuroscience | 7 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 |
| Music, General | 5 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 |
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 2 |
| Latin American Studies | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 2 |
| Comparative Literature | 1 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 |
| Grand Total | 748 |
College of the Holy Cross has a graduation rate of 90%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 90% | 88% | 91% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
College of the Holy Cross has published 5,636 scientific papers with 106,107 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, Sociology, Physics, Computer Science, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 74 | 374 |
| 1993 | 71 | 424 |
| 1994 | 64 | 440 |
| 1995 | 77 | 493 |
| 1996 | 76 | 539 |
| 1997 | 67 | 610 |
| 1998 | 67 | 671 |
| 1999 | 65 | 882 |
| 2000 | 79 | 890 |
| 2001 | 72 | 1083 |
| 2002 | 90 | 1157 |
| 2003 | 93 | 1404 |
| 2004 | 129 | 1621 |
| 2005 | 128 | 1758 |
| 2006 | 123 | 2135 |
| 2007 | 186 | 2389 |
| 2008 | 128 | 2506 |
| 2009 | 165 | 2909 |
| 2010 | 159 | 3245 |
| 2011 | 170 | 3617 |
| 2012 | 189 | 4229 |
| 2013 | 222 | 4183 |
| 2014 | 181 | 4699 |
| 2015 | 225 | 4760 |
| 2016 | 216 | 4995 |
| 2017 | 233 | 5107 |
| 2018 | 201 | 5234 |
| 2019 | 245 | 6500 |
| 2020 | 228 | 6989 |
| 2021 | 220 | 6816 |
| 2022 | 220 | 6167 |
| 2023 | 213 | 6564 |
| 2024 | 175 | 6002 |
College of the Holy Cross alumni
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Clarence Thomas
- Occupations
- judgepoliticianlawyer
- Biography
-
Clarence Thomas is an American lawyer and jurist who has served since 1991 as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. President George H. W. Bush nominated him to succeed Thurgood Marshall. After Marshall, Thomas is the second African American to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court and has been its longest-serving member since Anthony Kennedy's retirement in 2018. He has also been the Court's oldest member since Stephen Breyer retired in 2022.
-
Anthony Fauci
- Enrolled in the College of the Holy Cross
- 1958-1962 graduated with Bachelor of Science in classics
- Occupations
- immunologistphysicianresearcher
- Biography
-
Anthony Stephen Fauci is an American physician-scientist and immunologist who served as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) from 1984 to 2022, and the chief medical advisor to the president from 2021 to 2022. Fauci was one of the world's most frequently cited scientists across all scientific journals from 1983 to 2002. In 2008, President George W. Bush awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States, for his work on the AIDS relief program PEPFAR.
-
Timothy Leary
- Occupations
- writeractorpsychologist
- Biography
-
Timothy Francis Leary was an American psychologist and author known for his strong advocacy of psychedelic drugs. Evaluations of Leary are polarized, ranging from "bold oracle" to "publicity hound". According to poet Allen Ginsberg, he was "a hero of American consciousness", while writer Tom Robbins called him a "brave neuronaut". President Richard Nixon disagreed, calling Leary "the most dangerous man in America". During the 1960s and 1970s, at the height of the counterculture movement, Leary was arrested 36 times.
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Ann Dowd
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Ann Dowd is an American actress. She has appeared in numerous films, including Green Card (1990), Lorenzo's Oil (1992), Philadelphia (1993), Garden State (2004), The Manchurian Candidate (2004), Marley & Me (2008), Compliance (2012), Side Effects (2013), St. Vincent (2014), Captain Fantastic (2016), Hereditary (2018), and Mass (2021). For Compliance, she won the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actress. For Mass, she earned nominations for a British Academy Film Award and a Critics' Choice Award.
General info
| Alternative names | Holy Cross CHC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1843 |
| Motto | In Hoc Signo Vinces In this sign you shall conquer |
| Colors | purple |
| Academic calendar | Semesters |
| Total FTE staff | 1,154 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | One College Street Worcester, Massachusetts, 01610-2395 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 207,000 |
| Phone | 5087932011 |