College of the Holy Cross Data & Information Overview
This overview covers the essential stats on College of the Holy Cross, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. If you’re interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.- Rankings
- Admission and Acceptance
- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
How Well Is College of the Holy Cross Ranked?
2023 Rankings
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College of the Holy Cross was awarded 259 badges in the 2023 rankings.
Overall Quality
Holy Cross is ranked #84 out of 2,241 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2023 Best Colleges list. This lands it a coveted spot in the top 5% of all colleges and universities in the country.
Holy Cross is also ranked #12 out of 63 schools in Massachusetts.
See all of the rankings for College of the Holy Cross.
Is It Hard to Get Into Holy Cross?
Acceptance Rate
If you're applying to College of the Holy Cross you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 38%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.
Average Test Scores
About 40% of students accepted to Holy Cross submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 710. Math scores were between 650 and 720.
Learn more about College of the Holy Cross admissions.
College of the Holy Cross Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
The student to faculty ratio at Holy Cross is an impressive 10 to 1. That's quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at College of the Holy Cross is 89%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at College of the Holy Cross
Freshmen Retention Rate
College of the Holy Cross has a freshmen retention rate of 89%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Graduation Rate
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Holy Cross the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 88%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at College of the Holy Cross.
College of the Holy Cross Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 2,970 undergraduates at Holy Cross with 2,966 being full-time and 4 being part-time.
How Much Does College of the Holy Cross Cost?
The overall average net price of Holy Cross is $35,761. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for Holy Cross
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14,544 | $17,357 | $20,142 | $31,109 | $51,523 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Holy Cross, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Holy Cross, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $6,407 a year. That adds up to $25,628 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Holy Cross is 1.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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How Much Money Do Holy Cross Graduates Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Holy Cross with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $84,653 in their early years. This is good news for future Holy Cross graduates since it is 99% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.
See which majors at College of the Holy Cross make the most money.
Location of College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.Get more details about the location of College of the Holy Cross.
Contact details for Holy Cross are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One College Street, Worcester, MA 01610-2395 |
| Phone: | 508-793-2011 |
| Website: | www.holycross.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/collegeoftheholycross |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/holy_cross |
College of the Holy Cross Majors
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Economics | 140 | $61,612 |
| General Psychology | 115 | $37,609 |
| Political Science & Government | 110 | $44,436 |
| General English Literature | 59 | $31,588 |
| History | 55 | $43,146 |
| General Biology | 52 | $36,352 |
| Mathematics | 41 | $50,599 |
| Sociology | 32 | $34,474 |
| Chemistry | 29 | $41,359 |
| International Studies | 29 | NA |
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- Image Credit: By George Rypysc III under License
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