College of the Holy Cross Sports Information

Before making a decision to attend College of the Holy Cross, student athletes should take a look at the information presented here on the sports team they are interested in as well as the general athletics program.

• Athletics Overview
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf
• Ice Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Rowing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming & Diving
• Tennis
• Track & Field (Combined)
• Volleyball

The College of the Holy Cross Athletics Program

What Division Is Holy Cross In?

Holy Cross is in the Patriot League conference and faces off against other NCAA Division I-FCS schools.

College of the Holy Cross Sports-Related Financial Aid

A total number of 889 student athletes participate in varsity sports at the school, 438 of whom are male and 451 are female. They receive, on average, about $14,071 in sports-related student aid to attend Holy Cross. Breaking it down by gender, the average amount of sports aid awarded to men is $15,329 and the average awarded to women is $12,851.

College of the Holy Cross Coaches

The sports at Holy Cross are led by 23 head coaches, 11 of whom coach male teams and 12 of whom spearhead women’s teams. The average salary of the men’s team head coaches is $120,401, while the head coaches of women’s team make, on average, $70,647 per year.

The head coaches of Holy Cross sports are supported by 19 assistant coaches of women’s teams and 27 assistant coaches of men’s teams. The assistant coaches for women’s teams make an average of $51,088 while the ones for men’s team make about $55,343 a year. Note, the individual salary of coaches is often dependent on the team they coach.

Holy Cross Sports Financials

The sports teams at Holy Cross brought home $33,179,779 in revenue while shelling out $33,179,779 in expenses. That’s not a profit, but then again, it’s not a loss either.

The net profit or loss can vary with each sport. For example, sports like basketball and football are often moneymakers for a school while other sports could be operating at a deficit. The chart below compares the amount of money made (or lost) for each of the men’s sports offered at Holy Cross.

Likewise, money made for women’s athletics can vary quite a bit by sport. Here’s what the comparison looks like for women’s sports at Holy Cross.

A Note About Holy Cross Sports Rankings

Along with the other data we present for each sport below, we also include the sport’s ranking on our Best Schools for the Sport list when applicable. The top spots on College Factual’s sports rankings are reserved for those schools that excel in both athletics and academics. We believe it’s important to get a great education, whether you participate in sports or not.

Popular Sports at College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross Men’s Baseball

The 33-player men’s baseball team at Holy Cross is kept in shape by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 1000 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Baseball analysis, Holy Cross was ranked #84 out of the 271 schools in its division.

The baseball program at Holy Cross made $452,596 in revenue and spend $452,596 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Holy Cross Basketball

Holy Cross Men’s Basketball

There are 16 players on the Holy Cross men’s basketball team, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 986. Our Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Basketball ranking placed Holy Cross# 97 out of the 324 schools in its division.

The Holy Cross men’s basketball program paid out $2,282,921 in expenses while making $2,282,921 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Holy Cross Women’s Basketball

The 14 players of the Holy Cross women’s basketball team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 1000 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Basketball analysis, Holy Cross ranked #157 out of 324 colleges and universities.

Holy Cross brought in $1,922,115 in revenue from its women’s basketball program while paying out $1,922,115 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Holy Cross Women’s Field Hockey

The 23 players of the Holy Cross women’s field hockey team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than field hockey, too. Their great academic progress rate of 986 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well. Our Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Field Hockey] ranking placed Holy Cross# 31 out of the 77 schools in its division.

Holy Cross brought in $972,221 in revenue from its women’s field hockey program while paying out $972,221 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Holy Cross Men’s Football

The head coach and 11 assistant coaches train and lead the 94 players of the Holy Cross men’s football team. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 987 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education. Our Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Football] ranking placed Holy Cross# 22 out of the 117 schools in its division.

The football program at Holy Cross made $5,605,872 in revenue and spend $5,605,872 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Holy Cross Golf

Holy Cross Men’s Golf

The head coach and assistant coach train and lead the 10 players of the Holy Cross men’s golf team. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 1000 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.

On the money side of things, the Holy Cross men’s golf program brought home $123,553 in revenue and paid out $123,553 in total expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Holy Cross Women’s Golf

The 9 players of the Holy Cross women’s golf team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach. The team members have more than golf on their mind, too, as seen by the team’s great academic progress rate of 1000.

The Holy Cross women’s golf program paid out $72,025 in expenses while making $72,025 in total revenue. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Holy Cross Ice Hockey

Holy Cross Men’s Hockey

There are 30 players on the Holy Cross men’s ice hockey, and they are led by one head coach and 3 assistant coaches. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 992. Holy Cross landed the #21 spot in our Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Ice Hockey out of the 54 colleges and universities that were included in the analysis.

The Holy Cross men’s ice hockey program paid out $1,838,180 in expenses while making $1,838,180 in total revenue. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Holy Cross Women’s Ice Hockey

The 29-player women’s ice hockey team at Holy Cross is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than ice hockey, too. Their great academic progress rate of 1000 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.

The women’s ice hockey program at Holy Cross made $1,108,871 in revenue and spent $1,108,871 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Holy Cross Lacrosse

Holy Cross Men’s Lacrosse

The 45-player men’s lacrosse team at Holy Cross is kept in shape by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. Teammates care for more than lacrosse, too. Their great academic progress rate of 1000 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Lacrosse analysis, Holy Cross ranked #45 out of 64 colleges and universities.

The Holy Cross men’s lacrosse program paid out $602,005 in expenses while making $602,005 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Holy Cross Women’s Lacrosse

There are 45 players on the Holy Cross women’s lacrosse team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 1000 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Lacrosse analysis, Holy Cross was ranked #54 out of the 100 schools in its division.

Holy Cross brought in $907,102 in revenue from its women’s lacrosse program while paying out $907,102 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Holy Cross Women’s Rowing

The Holy Cross women’s rowing team is made up of 50 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. With an excellent academic progress rate of 992, the team has shown that they take there time in the classroom seriously.

The Holy Cross women’s rowing program paid out $632,527 in expenses while making $632,527 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Holy Cross Soccer

Holy Cross Men’s Soccer

The 28 players of the Holy Cross men’s soccer team are led by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 974. According to College Factual’s Best Colleges for Division I Men’s Soccer analysis, Holy Cross was ranked #73 out of the 188 schools in its division.

The men’s soccer program at Holy Cross made $736,099 in revenue and spent $736,099 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Holy Cross Women’s Soccer

The Holy Cross women’s soccer team is made up of 30 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and 2 assistant coaches. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 997. Holy Cross was given a rank of 166 out of the 306 schools in its division in our most recent Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Soccer report.

The women’s soccer program at Holy Cross made $935,396 in revenue and spent $935,396 in expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Holy Cross Women’s Softball

The 16 players of the Holy Cross women’s softball team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 1000 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Softball analysis, Holy Cross ranked #126 out of 273 colleges and universities.

In terms of financials, the Holy Cross women’s softball program paid out $723,135 in expenses and made $723,135 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Holy Cross Swimming & Diving

Holy Cross Men’s Swimming & Diving

There are 22 players on the Holy Cross men’s swimming and diving team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.

Holy Cross brought in $100,222 in revenue from its men’s swimming and diving program while paying out $100,222 in expenses. On the positive side, this means the program didn’t lose any money - and that’s not something every college sports program can claim.

Holy Cross Women’s Swimming & Diving

There are 32 players on the Holy Cross women’s swimming and diving team, and they are led by one head coach and 2 assistant coaches.

On the money side of things, the Holy Cross women’s swimming and diving program brought home $264,895 in revenue and paid out $264,895 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Holy Cross Tennis

Holy Cross Men’s Tennis

The 10-member men’s tennis team at Holy Cross is kept in shape by one head coach and one assistant coach. The team has an excellent academic progress rate of 1000 - proof that they don’t ignore the importance of getting a good education.

On the money side of things, the Holy Cross men’s tennis program brought home $47,662 in revenue and paid out $47,662 in total expenses. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Holy Cross Women’s Tennis

The 15 players of the Holy Cross women’s tennis team are led by a head coach and an assistant coach. Teammates care for more than tennis, too. Their great academic progress rate of 1000 is a sign that they spend ample time on their studies as well.

The Holy Cross women’s tennis program paid out $53,396 in expenses while making $53,396 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Holy Cross Track & Field (Combined)

Holy Cross Men’s Track & Field (Combined)

The 107 players of the Holy Cross men’s track and field team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.

The men’s track and field program at Holy Cross made $473,709 in revenue and spent $473,709 in expenses. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Holy Cross Women’s Track & Field (Combined)

The 168 players of the Holy Cross women’s track and field team are led by a head coach and 3 assistant coaches.

The Holy Cross women’s track and field program paid out $1,271,379 in expenses while making $1,271,379 in total revenue. So, the program broke even. It’s unfortunate that it didn’t make any money, but, then again, it didn’t lose any money either.

Holy Cross Volleyball

Holy Cross Women’s Volleyball

The Holy Cross women’s volleyball team is made up of 20 players who, in turn, are trained and guided by a head coach and an assistant coach. In addition to spending time on the field, teammates score well in the classroom, too. As a whole, the team has a super academic progress rate of 989. In College Factual’s most recent Best Colleges for Division I Women’s Volleyball analysis, Holy Cross ranked #144 out of 307 colleges and universities.

The Holy Cross women’s volleyball program paid out $792,743 in expenses while making $792,743 in total revenue. Even though this means that the program didn’t make any money, at least it wasn’t in the red.

Notes & References

It’s possible that you may not find your favorite sport on this page, since we only include those sports on which we have data.

• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

• National Center for Education Statistics

• U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis (EADA)

• The academic progress rate (APR) of each team was made available by the NCAA.

• Image Credit: By George Rypysc III under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.