Description

A well-respected and highly selective Catholic Liberal Arts College in Worcester, Massachusetts, College of the Holy Cross offers rigorous academics, a highly spirited community and a financial promise to all its students.

While the admissions requirements are strict, students are evaluated individually and according to their extracurricular involvement as well as their academic performance.

Once students are accepted, have applied for financial aid and their financial need has been determined, Holy Cross promises to meet 100% of that need.

When students enroll at Holy Cross the academic programs available include a combination of broad and specialized academic subject areas. Film Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Chinese Language and Civilization as well as Art History, Music, Philosophy and World Literature are just some of the majors offered. At the professional level, students can study Business, Engineering, Law or Teacher-Education.

Students at Holy Cross enjoy being there and partaking of the highly individualized student organizations, many of which have been conceived of and launched by the students themselves.

When not on campus students may travel to nearby Boston or, if they wish to go further, can take a year or semester abroad or a semester in Washington D.C. Academic internships are also available.

Quick Facts

Location

Northeast

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Private

Affiliation

Roman Catholic

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Crusaders

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$38,722

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,722

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

2,933

Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,898
Freshman Class
747
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,933

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
98%
Graduate
2%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
100%
Part-Time
0%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
32%
Out-of-State
68%

Gender of Students

Women
51%
Men
49%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
4%
Asian
5%
Caucasian
68%
Latino
7%
Other
16%

Students State Origin

Massachusetts
32%
New York
17%
Connecticut
10%
New Jersey
7%
Rhode Island
3%
Other
31%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%