College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,005
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 42.87%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 16.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 70.0% (2014)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 68.7% (2014)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 67.0% (2016)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 68.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 72.6%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 10.5%
Asian: 4.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.1%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Black: 4.4%
Hispanic: 10.5%
Asian: 4.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 2.7%
Non-resident alien: 3.1%
Unknown race: 2.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $63,132
In-State tuition: $56,540Out-of-State tuition: $56,540
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $16,080 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $900 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $16,080 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $900 (2022)
Average Family Income: $135,507 (2016)
Median Family Income: $106,778 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 15.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 46.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $9,920 |
| $30k-48k | $8,438 |
| $48k-75k | $14,574 |
| $75k-110k | $26,423 |
| $110k+ | $43,935 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 90%6-year graduation rate: 93%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,704 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $24,979 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,925 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 87.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 88.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 80.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 79.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,239 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $70,289 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 82 | $27,000 | $286 | $44,023 ($3,669) | $68,772 ($5,731) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 34 | $26,449 | $280 | $38,017 ($3,168) | $57,078 ($4,757) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $67,421 ($5,618) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 44 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,910 ($3,409) | $65,505 ($5,459) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 67 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,556 ($3,130) | $69,556 ($5,796) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 60 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,304 ($3,359) | $67,624 ($5,635) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 48 | $27,000 | $286 | $56,366 ($4,697) | $87,210 ($7,268) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 26 | $23,000 | $244 | $42,463 ($3,539) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 33 | $27,000 | $286 | $43,461 ($3,622) | $61,540 ($5,128) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 107 | $27,000 | $286 | $38,808 ($3,234) | $56,085 ($4,674) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 120 | $27,000 | $286 | $68,826 ($5,736) | $96,461 ($8,038) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural History and Criticism. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 17 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 40 | $26,975 | $286 | $43,382 ($3,615) | $64,858 ($5,405) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $103,086Full time faculty: 90%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $760,298,642 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,043,289,368 (2022)