College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1843Midsize citySEVP certified

About

The College of the Holy Cross (known simply as Holy Cross) is a private, Jesuit, liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1843 by Benedict Joseph Fenwick under the auspices of the Society of Jesus, Holy Cross was the first Catholic college in New England and is among the oldest Catholic institutions of higher education in the United States. Holy Cross is a residential, undergraduate college with approximately 3,000 students. Students choose from 64 academic programs, including interdisciplinary and self-designed majors in liberal arts disciplines. The college's 174-acre (70-hectare) campus is situated on a hill overlooking the Blackstone River and Worcester.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$68,090
Estimated total for international students: US$84,988

Net price calculatorholycross.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,106
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 9 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 18%
SAT: Reading and writing 630–710 · Maths 610–700
ACT: 27–32

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 86%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$100,485

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (44)

Bachelor's degrees44 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArchitectural History, Criticism, and ConservationArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsComputer ScienceDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHistoryInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMathematicsMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMiddle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPeace Studies and Conflict ResolutionPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologyStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVisual and Performing Arts, General

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.