Holy Cross at a Glance

The College of the Holy Cross was founded in 1843 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Worcester, Massachusetts. Holy Cross is a highly selective, four-year, undergraduate, liberal arts institution and is ranked among the nation's leading four year liberal arts colleges.

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Enrollment

Fall 2023 
Total Full-Time Enrollment3,197
% Male45%
% Female55%
% Students of Color27%
% From Massachusetts38%
% Out of State59%
% International3%
  
Residents of: 
# of U.S. States, Territories, & District of Columbia47
# of Foreign Countries27

 

Admissions

Class of 2027Total%
Applicants8,670 
Accepted1,82921%
Enrolled82445%
Middle 50% of test scoresRange 
SAT- Math640-720 
SAT - Evidence-Based Reading and Writing660-730 
ACT- Composite29-33 

 

Student Life

Fall 2023Number
Housed on Campus88%
Varsity Sports27
Intramural Sports10-12*
Club Sports25
Student Organizations102
First-Year Retention Rate94%
Percent of third-year class studying abroad20%
Average class size (2022-2023 academic year)19

* annually, depending on interest 

Faculty

Fall 2023 
Full-Time315
Part-Time33
Student-to-Faculty Ratio10:1

 

Alumni

2022-2023 
Holy Cross Alumni of Record39,943
Alumni donors12,832
Total Alumni Donations to the Annual Fund$11.0 million
Number of Active Alumni Clubs25

 

Campus Setting

2023-2024 
Population of Worcester estimate206,000
Miles west of Boston44
Miles north of Providence39
Miles northeast of Hartford61
Acres174
Number of Campus Buildings38
Annual Operational Budget$245 million

 

Student Fees

2023-2024 
Tuition$60,050
Room & Board (standard)$17,750
Mandatory Fees$800
Total$78,600

 

Financial Aid

Fall 2023 
Percent of Need Met for Incoming First Year Class100%
Percent of Students Aided65%
Percent of Students with Grant Aid58%
Average Grant Award$40,900
Total Financial Aid - Fiscal Year 2023$74.7 million
Average Debt at Graduation$22,290

 

Information Resources

2022-2023 
Library Holdings (books, serials, periodicals)674,963
Computers for general student use205
Residential rooms with network access100%
Number of multimedia classrooms14
Number of computer labs6

 

Financial Resources

(Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/23)$ MillionsPer Student
Total Net Assets$1,322.3$413,607
Endowment Market Value$1,043.3$326,337
Operating Expenditures$229.1$71,661

 

Student Outcomes

2022-2023

Six-year graduation rates: 
For all students who first enrolled in fall 201790%
For all students who enrolled in fall 2017, by financial aid status: 
          Students who received a Pell Grant89%
          Students who received a subsidized Stafford Loan92%
          Students who did not receive a Pell Grant or subsidized Stafford Loan88%
Number of degrees awarded:750
Number of Fulbright Scholars:8

 

Most popular major at graduation 
Economics14%
Political Science14%
Psychology14%
English6%
Sociology6%

Last updated: January 12, 2024 (figures updated annually in December/January)