By the Numbers

General Information

Address

College of the Holy Cross
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610

Control:

Board of Trustees

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Catholic Church (The Society of Jesus)

Founded:

1843

Web Site:

www.holycross.edu

Main Phone:

(508) 793-2011

Admissions Phone:

(508) 793-2443 or
(800) 442-2421

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

2,718

Part-Time Undergraduates:

27

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,261

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,484

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

44%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

69%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

43%

Total Applicants:

4,969

Total Acceptances:

2,209

Freshman Enrollment:

704

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

32%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

December 15

Early Decision Notification:

January 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1,045

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

374

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

93

Transfer Applications Received:

110

Transfer Students Accepted:

46

Transfer Students Enrolled:

17

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

42%

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@holycross.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.holycross.edu/departments/adm-fa-bur/admissions/ad.htm

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1160–1350

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

580–670

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

580–680

Freshman Retention Rate:

96%

Top 10% of High School Class:

60%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$31,444

Room and Board:

$9,220

Books and Supplies:

$700

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$25,984

Students Who Applied for Aid:

58%

Students Who Received Aid:

51%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

Early Decision: October 15
Regular Decision: February

Financial Aid Phone:

(508) 793-2266

Financial Aid E-Mail:

financialaid@holycross.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.holycross.edu/financial_aid