What College of the Holy Cross costs
College of the Holy Cross charges $64,500 a year in published tuition and fees, about $32,250 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $80,334 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $39,310 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into College of the Holy Cross
For fall 2024, College of the Holy Cross received 9,568 applications and admitted 1,685 students, and 835 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1240 and 1410.
What College of the Holy Cross students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at College of the Holy Cross (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Economics | 116 |
| Political Science and Government | 109 |
| Psychology | 101 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 64 |
| English Language and Literature | 51 |
| History | 46 |
| Sociology | 34 |
| Chemistry | 34 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near College of the Holy Cross
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 1 mile away
- MCPHS University, Boston, Massachusetts: about 2 miles away
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 2 miles away
- Worcester State University, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 3 miles away
- Assumption University, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 4 miles away
- Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts: about 8 miles away
Colleges like College of the Holy Cross
Small liberal arts colleges with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut: 3,067 undergraduates
- Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts: 2,544 undergraduates
- Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania: 2,273 undergraduates
- Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut: 2,146 undergraduates
- Union College, Schenectady, New York: 2,046 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is College of the Holy Cross's acceptance rate? 17.6% for fall 2024: 1,685 of 9,568 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at College of the Holy Cross? $64,500 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to College of the Holy Cross? About 3,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do College of the Holy Cross students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1240–1410.
What is the campus setting at College of the Holy Cross? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: College of the Holy Cross (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: College of the Holy Cross
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
