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College of the Holy Cross is a private liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts. College of the Holy Cross is selective in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at College of the Holy Cross is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $84,653 10 years after enrolling, 10th in Massachusetts, and in the top 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, College of the Holy Cross bachelor students earn 30% more than the national average. College of the Holy Cross is ranked 11th in Massachusetts.
College of the Holy Cross’s median net annual cost of $35,761 and average years to graduate of 4.1 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at College of the Holy Cross sorted by number of graduates - Economics, Psychology, Poli Sci/Government, English Language & Lit, Biology, History - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$35,761
Average years to graduate
4.1
Mathematics
Rank: #81
Economic score: 2.43
Romance Language & Linguistics
Rank: -
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.83
Accounting
Rank: #332
Economic score: 2.99
Physics
Rank: #45
Economic score: 3.82
Chemistry
Rank: #132
Economic score: 5.56
Sociology
Rank: #154
Economic score: 5.62
Philosophy
Rank: #30
Economic score: 6.62
Visual & Performing Arts
Rank: -
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Economic score: 8.06
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.1 years. 90% of all students graduate within 8 years. The graduation rate at College of the Holy Cross is 17% higher than the state average, and 21% above the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At College of the Holy Cross, Pell Grant recipients represent 16% of the measured graduating class, 19% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at College of the Holy Cross graduates within 4.1 years.
College of the Holy Cross is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
The average Title IV recipient at College of the Holy Cross pays $35,761 a year, $36,469 less than the $72,230 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $35,761
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At College of the Holy Cross, 63% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $35,761 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 38% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,946. This is 16% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,151
Pell grants
$4,956
State grants
$3,013
Institutional grants
$31,805
College of the Holy Cross's selective admissions are indicated by their 43% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 6,498 applicants, of which 2,786 were admitted and 821 enrolled. College of the Holy Cross doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
100%
83%
Female
53%
59%
First time
98%
59%
In-state
43%
68%
1st generation
17%
35%
White
72%
52%
Black
4%
14%
Hispanic
11%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%