College of the Holy Cross
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Location
Worcester, MA
Population
1,000,000
Website
http://www.holycross.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,015
Men / Women
46% / 54%
White
55%
Hispanic
9%
Black
4%
Mixed
4%
Asian
3%
International
3%
Native American
0%
From State
36%
From Region
27%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Physical Sciences & Math
10%
Computer Science
2%
Arts
1%
Education
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$64,500
Est. Cost of Attendance
$80,334
10-Year ROI
$207,000
ROI Percentile
84th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
95%
4-Year Graduation Rate
85%
6-Year Graduation Rate
87%
Transfer-Out Rate
6%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,350 (21%)
Days Without Precipitation
231 (22%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
20%
Yield (Unbound)
28%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Early Decision 2
Jan 15
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
45%
SAT Range
1270
–
1380
SAT Math Range
610
–
700
SAT RW Range
630
–
710
ACT Range
27
–
32
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Holy Cross | 751 | 43% / 57% | 2% | $83,698 | 96% | ||
| Computer Science | 12 +7 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $108,521 | 97 | 96% | |
| Chemistry | 34 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $84,834 | 83 | 82% | |
| Mathematics | 25 +7 | 60% / 40% | 16% | $105,706 | 96 | 96% | |
| Physics | 15 +2 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $97,182 | 92 | 86% | |
| Biology | 64 +4 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $79,688 | 77 | 97% | |
| Environmental Studies | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $65,465 | 48 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 17 +4 | 29% / 71% | 6% | $74,031 | 68 | — | |
| Accounting | 19 +2 | 63% / 37% | 5% | $111,806 | 97 | 100% | |
| Economics | 116 +12 | 56% / 44% | 2% | $118,102 | 98 | 97% | |
| Anthropology | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $68,621 | 57 | — | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 2 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $67,208 | 53 | — | |
| Central/Eastern European Studies | — — | — | — | $67,296 | 53 | — | |
| Chinese | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $71,602 | 63 | — | |
| Classical Languages | 9 +1 | 56% / 44% | 11% | $51,586 | 12 | 100% | |
| Comparative Literature | — — | — | — | $67,173 | 53 | — | |
| English | 51 +4 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $81,948 | 80 | 96% | |
| French | 1 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,806 | 70 | 95% | |
| History | 46 +5 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $75,084 | 70 | 98% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 25 +13 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $70,234 | 61 | 96% | |
| International Studies | 13 +6 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $69,854 | 60 | 100% | |
| Italian | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $74,806 | 70 | 95% | |
| Latin American Studies | — — | — | — | $67,599 | 54 | — | |
| Philosophy | 6 +2 | 67% / 33% | 17% | $64,564 | 46 | — | |
| Political Science | 109 +14 | 58% / 42% | 1% | $82,765 | 81 | 95% | |
| Psychology | 101 +13 | 17% / 83% | 4% | $63,311 | 42 | 99% | |
| Religious Studies | 3 +5 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,488 | 51 | — | |
| Russian | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $72,301 | 65 | — | |
| Sociology | 34 +6 | 24% / 76% | 3% | $68,340 | 56 | 92% | |
| Spanish | 8 +10 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $74,806 | 70 | 95% | |
| General Education | 6 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $59,356 | 30 | — | |
| Art History | — — | — | — | $50,837 | 10 | — | |
| Art History and Criticism | — — | — | — | $51,047 | 11 | — | |
| Music | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,201 | 6 | — | |
| Theater | 2 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,676 | 3 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 +13 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,770 | 4 | — |