Inside Academics at University of Holy Cross

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at University of Holy Cross: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at University of Holy Cross:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, University of Holy Cross offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. At University of Holy Cross, 40% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

University of Holy Cross offers 19 majors with reported completions across 9 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Holy Cross are summarised below:

The most popular majors at University of Holy Cross, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at University of Holy Cross, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Holy Cross offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 274 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (71% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Holy Cross.

Dig Deeper into Academics at University of Holy Cross

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Academic Majors at University of Holy Cross — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at University of Holy Cross — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation & Retention at University of Holy Cross — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at University of Holy Cross — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at University of Holy Cross — regional and program accreditation status