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College of the Holy Cross

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Worcester, MA

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Located in Worcester, MA, College of the Holy Cross is a private mid-sized school with roughly 3,106 undergraduates. College of the Holy Cross is selective, with an acceptance rate near 18%. Its highest-earning reported major is Economics (Social Sciences), where graduates report median earnings of $118,131/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate18%
SAT range1240–1410
ACT range27–32
Undergrads3,106
Yield (admits who enroll)35%
Next deadlineNov 15, 2026 (ED1)

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$80,334
4-year grad rate88%
Median earnings, 10yr out$90,543

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans38%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out87%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$92,914/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$114,088/yr
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General$74,214/yr
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$76,301/yr
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$52,639/yr
History
History$72,423/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$96,927/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$72,290/yr
International/Globalization Studies$71,280/yr
Physical Sciences
Physics$99,165/yr
Chemistry$93,122/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$74,095/yr
Social Sciences
Economics$118,131/yr
Political Science and Government$88,088/yr
Sociology$64,642/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity2,642
Typical room charge$9,100
Typical board charge$7,520

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPAConsidered, not required
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is College of the Holy Cross's acceptance rate?

College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA admits approximately 18% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for College of the Holy Cross?

Admitted students at College of the Holy Cross typically score between 1240–1410 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for College of the Holy Cross?

Admitted students at College of the Holy Cross typically score between 27–32 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does College of the Holy Cross cost?

College of the Holy Cross's total cost of attendance is reported at $80,334 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

When is the application deadline for College of the Holy Cross?

College of the Holy Cross's earliest deadline is Nov 15, 2026 (ED1), per its own published admissions calendar.

Does College of the Holy Cross require students to live on campus?

No -- College of the Holy Cross doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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