College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Worcester, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 3,106 students. The acceptance rate is 18%. 87% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $90,543. It has a Methodist affiliation.
18%
Acceptance
$38,782
Net price
3,106
Enrollment
87%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
18%
Acceptance rate
1,353
SAT average
30
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$38,782
Average net price
$64,500
In-state tuition
$64,500
Out-of-state tuition
$18,820
Room & board
$1,000
Books & supplies
$80,334
Total cost of attendance
15%
Students receiving Pell grants
38%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$90,543
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$69,984
Median earnings (6 yrs)
87%
Graduation rate
95%
Retention rate
92%
Earn more than a HS grad
$24,933
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
3,106
Total enrollment
0%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
17%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons — Paul Keleher · CC BY 2.0. Additional images are representative.
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