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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
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Overview
College of the Holy Cross is a 4-year institution located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610-2395
United States
Worcester, MA 01610-2395
United States
Contact
Phone: 508-793-2011
Majors & Degrees
Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
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Architectural History And Criticism, General |
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
African Studies |
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Asian Studies/civilization |
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Deaf Studies |
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Latin American Studies |
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Near And Middle Eastern Studies |
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Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies |
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Women's Studies |
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Biochemistry |
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Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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Neuroscience |
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Accounting |
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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Computer Science |
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Education | Associate | Bachelors |
Secondary Education And Teaching |
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English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
Creative Writing |
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English Language And Literature, General |
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Rhetoric And Composition/writing Studies, Other |
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Chinese Language And Literature |
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Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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Comparative Literature |
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French Language And Literature |
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German Language And Literature |
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Italian Language And Literature |
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Russian Language And Literature |
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Spanish Language And Literature |
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History | Associate | Bachelors |
History, General |
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Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
Mathematics, General |
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Statistics, General |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
International/globalization Studies |
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Medieval And Renaissance Studies |
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Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution |
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Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
Environmental Studies |
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Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
Catholic Studies |
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Philosophy |
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Religion/religious Studies |
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Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Chemistry, General |
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Physics, General |
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Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
Psychology, General |
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
Health Policy Analysis |
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Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
Anthropology, General |
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Economics, General |
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Political Science And Government, General |
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Sociology, General |
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Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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Dance, General |
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Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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Film/cinema/media Studies |
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Fine/studio Arts, General |
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Music Technology |
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Music, General |
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Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
7,036
Applied
2,558
Accepted
3,233
Enrolled
Female Admissions
3,668
Females Applied
1,381
Females Accepted
38%
Male Admissions
3,368
Males Applied
1,177
Males Accepted
35%
Applying
60
Application Fee
Admission Requirements | |
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Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations |
Recommended |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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Fall freshmen | January 15th | Not reported | |
Early decision plan | November 15th | December 15th | |
Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
Transfer | April 1st | June 1st |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
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75th %
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SAT Critical Reading | 669 | 640 | 720 | |
SAT Math | 675 | 620 | 710 | |
ACT Composite | 30 | 28 | 32 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
60,050
Private
Fees
800
Full-time student fees
17,750
Room & board
9,900
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
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Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Financial Aid
45,974
Avg. Financial Aid Package
48,673
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
48,056
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,436
Avg. Loan Aid
21,323
Avg. Grant Aid
42,303
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
100%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
3,233
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
61%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 11.74% |
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Black or African American | 3.77% |
White or Caucasian | 71.12% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.03% |
Asian | 3.68% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.03% |
Two or more races | 3.21% |
Other | 2.93% |
Gender
Male (44.7%)
Female (55.24%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
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College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | Yes |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 88% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Purple Pride Day, Commencement and Parents Weekend
Purple Pride Day, Commencement and Parents Weekend
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Student Programs for Urban Development, Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Black Student Union and Habitat for Humanity
Student Programs for Urban Development, Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Black Student Union and Habitat for Humanity
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Baseball | No | Division 1 | No |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Crew | Division 1 | No | |
Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | No |
Equestrian Sports | Division 1 | No | |
Field Hockey | Division 1 | No | |
Football | Division 1 | ||
Golf | Division 1 | No | |
Ice Hockey | Division 1 | ||
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | Division 1 | ||
Rowing | No | Division 1 | No |
Rugby | Division 1 | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | Division 1 | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | Division 1 | No | |
Swimming And Diving | Division 1 | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | No | |
Track And Field | No | Division 1 | No |
Ultimate Frisbee | Division 1 | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 | No |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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Baseball | Division 1 | No | |
Basketball | No | Division 1 | |
Crew | Division 1 | ||
Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
Equestrian Sports | Division 1 | No | |
Field Hockey | Division 1 | ||
Football | Division 1 | No | |
Golf | Division 1 | No | |
Ice Hockey | Division 1 | ||
Indoor Track | Division 1 | No | |
Lacrosse | Division 1 | ||
Rowing | Division 1 | No | |
Rugby | Division 1 | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | Division 1 | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | No | Division 1 | |
Swimming And Diving | Division 1 | ||
Tennis | Division 1 | No | |
Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
Ultimate Frisbee | Division 1 | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 |
Faculty
350
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 320
Part-time - 30
Male - 173
Female - 177
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