About College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross

:round_pushpin: Worcester, MA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 21%

Holy Cross is a private university in Worcester, Massachusetts. College of the Holy Cross enrolls 3,310 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 3,310
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 21%
Tuition and fees
In State $60,850
Out-of-State $60,850
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to College of the Holy Cross, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 630 680 720
SAT Math 620 660 700
ACT Composite 28 30 32
ACT English 26 31 34
ACT Math 25 28 30
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Decision Nov 15

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending College of the Holy Cross.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $60,050 $60,050
Fees $800 $800
Room and Board $17,750 $17,750
Books $1,000 $1,000
Total (Before Financial Aid): $79,600 $79,600

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Economics, General 130
Political Science and Government, General 129
Psychology, General 125
English Language and Literature, General 58
Sociology, General 52
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 49
History, General 36
Mathematics, General 32
Chemistry, General 26
Spanish Language and Literature 26
Accounting 25
Health Policy Analysis 23
International/Globalization Studies 20
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 15
Computer Science 15
Philosophy 15
Fine/Studio Arts, General 13
Physics, General 13
Neuroscience 12
Environmental Studies 12
Anthropology, General 11
Religion/Religious Studies 9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 9
Latin American Studies 8
Chinese Language and Literature 8
Music, General 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6
French Language and Literature 5
Italian Language and Literature 4
Architectural History and Criticism, General 4
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
Asian Studies/Civilization 3
Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies 2
African Studies 1
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
Comparative Literature 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
Near and Middle Eastern Studies 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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