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One College Street
Worcester , MA 01610-2395
(508) 793-2011
www.holycross.edu Campus Virtual Tour

Setting

Mid-size city

Enrollment

2,843

Full time

2,843

Part time

0

Men full time

1,264

Women full time

1,579

Region Campus Street View

Mission Statement

-

College of the Holy Cross More Information

Type of School

Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

Religious affiliation

Roman Catholic

Highest degree offered

Bachelors

Calendar

Semester

Distance learning opportunities

No

College of the Holy Cross Diversity

American Indian/Alaskan Native

0%

Asian/Pacific Islander

5%

Black/Non-Hispanic

4%

Hispanic

5%

White/Non-Hispanic

73%

Non-Resident Alien

1%

Race/ethnicity unknown

11%

Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.
College of the Holy Cross Admission Basics

Admissions office phone number

-

Open admission policy

No

Undergraduate Application fee

$50

Applied

7,066

Admitted

2,331

Enrolled

719

Admitted %

33%

College of the Holy Cross Admission factors

Admission test scores

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary school GPA

Recommended

Secondary school rank

Recommended

Secondary school record

Required

TOEFL

Required

Completion of college preparatory program

Recommended

Recommendations

Required

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

College of the Holy Cross Admission statistics

Students submitting SAT

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SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

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SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

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SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

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SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

-

Students submitting ACT

-

ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

-

ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

-
College of the Holy Cross Cost

In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$35,142

Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

$35,142

Books and Supplies

$700

On-campus room and board

$9,960

Off-campus room and board

-

College of the Holy Cross Financial Aid

Students Receiving Aid

62%

Receiving Federal Grants

13% , $5,140 on average

Receiving Institutional Aid

48% , $21,672 on average

Receiving Student Loans

50% , $4,090 on average

College of the Holy Cross Programs & Majors

Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	42
English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	96
Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor
French Language and Literature	2
German Language and Literature	1
Italian Language and Literature	2
Russian Language and Literature	1
Spanish Language and Literature	25
History	Bachelor
History, General	72
Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor
Mathematics, General	39
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	8
Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor
Philosophy	8
Religion/Religious Studies	16
Physical Sciences	Bachelor
Chemistry, General	23
Physics, General	5
Psychology	Bachelor
Psychology, General	71
Social Sciences	Bachelor
Economics, General	94
Political Science and Government, General	72
Sociology	56
Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	3
Music, General	4
Visual and Performing Arts, General	17

College of the Holy Cross Deadlines

Early decision deadline

Dec 15th

Early action deadline

-

College will notify student of early decision by

Jan 15th

College will notify student of early action by

-

Priority application deadline

-

Financial aid priority deadline

-

Regular application deadline

Jan 15th

Fall application deadline

Jan 15th

SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

Jan 30th

SAT Subject score report due

Jan 30th

Financial aid deadline

Feb 1st

Transfer priority application deadline

-

Transfer priority financial aid deadline

-

Transfer application closing date

May 1st

Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

-

College will notify student by

Apr 1st

College will notify student of transfer decision by

Jun 1st

College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

-

Student must reply to acceptance by

May 1st

Student must reply to financial aid decision by

-

Deadline for housing deposit

May 1st
College of the Holy Cross Admin Settings

College Profile Override

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Application Link

-

Scholarship Calculator Link

-

Facebook Link

-

Twitter Username

-

Virtual Tour Link

http://www.holycross.edu/admissions/visit/tours/

Enable Regional Events

-

Next Connect Link Url

-

Next Connect Link Text

-

Next Connect Description

-

College of the Holy Cross Sports

National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

Football program

Yes

Basketball program

Yes

Baseball program

-

Cross country/track program

Yes

College of the Holy Cross Military Programs

ROTC

Yes

Army

No

Navy

Yes

Air Force

No
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College of the Holy Cross Scholarships

Merit Scholarships Available:	Amount
Holy Cross Basketball Scholarships	-
Holy Cross Scholarships	$500 - $30,000
The Bean Scholarship	-
The Brooks Scholarship	-
The Ellis Scholarship	-

Student Reviews of College of the Holy Cross

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Kaylie from Ashburnham, MA

The academics at Holy Cross seem intense, and the students here study more than at most other colleges. With a Princeton Review academic rating of 98, only five other colleges and university's place above it. More than just pure academics, Holy… more read full review

The academics at Holy Cross seem intense, and the students here study more than at most other colleges. With a Princeton Review academic rating of 98, only five other colleges and university's place above it. More than just pure academics, Holy Cross seems to be a place where you will learn a lot about life. Their Jesuit ideals of men and women for others hold true, and most of the students are dedicated to community service and giving back to society. The college also has an over-the-top Pre-Medical program, getting 87% into medical school, and is one of the only schools with a faculty medical committee. One thing to note is that the Pre-Med program is not open to everyone, and you have to apply for it specifically during admissions. read full review
Monique from Essex, MA

Although the school is very small, if that is the kind of school you want, then go for it. It seems like a pretty close-knit college community, and very welcoming. read full review

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