College of the Holy Cross

Type	4 year, Private
Business Model	Non Profit
Campus locale	City: Midsize
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	2,619
Religious affiliation	Catholic
Student to faculty ratio	10 to 1
Acceptance rate	43%
Students retention rate	96%
On-time graduation rate	93%

Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, College of the Holy Cross is a private, non profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

College of the Holy Cross is accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 10-to-1, College of the Holy Cross emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

College of the Holy Cross boasts an impressive student retention rate of 96% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 76% and 74%, respectively.

Accredited by: New England Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

42.9%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$56,540

Cost of attendance at College of the Holy Cross in 2022 for students from Massachusetts.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$12,584
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$56,540

Cost of attendance at College of the Holy Cross in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Massachusetts's average	$24,972
National average	$30,238

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 63 of freshman students at College of the Holy Cross received on average $33,661 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$33,661

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	94	13%	$5,151	$484,208
Other Federal Grant	94	13%	$8,338	$783,744
State Grant/Scholarships	45	6%	$3,013	$135,606
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	459	63%	$31,805	$14,598,472
Total Grant & Scholarships	461	63%	$33,661	$15,517,822

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of College of the Holy Cross students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of College of the Holy Cross students is 92.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 94.0%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 90.9%.

92.6%

asian 95.3% 41 students
African American 82.1% 23 students
white 93.6% 481 students
unknown 92.1% 35 students
hispanic 92.7% 63 students
International Students 88.9% 24 students
Mixed Race 77.8% 14 students

Sport Conferences

Football Patriot League
Baseball Patriot League
Basketball Patriot League
Track and Cross Country Patriot League

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

College of the Holy Cross provides the following additional services to its students

Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

College of the Holy Cross offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Navy

Veteran Services

Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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