College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA · Private · Midsize city · CHC · Holy Cross

Private institution in Worcester, MA · 3,015 undergraduates · 21% acceptance rate · $90,543 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 3%Median earnings, 10 years after entry
Top 4%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 5%Median earnings, 6 years after entry
Top 5%Acceptance rate

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $36,8681,874th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $60,8501,951st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $60,8501,951st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $76,5101,877th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $90,54367th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $69,984108th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 89.6%87th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 93.0%171st highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 21.1%81st most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1354134th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 3099th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 3,015696th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 9.0:1304th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 14.7%1,944th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 42 mi (BOS)

On 5 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

EDNov 15
ED IIJan 15
RDJan 15

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $60
Personal essay: Required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 43 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$63,005	$66,519
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$61,144	$52,733
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$49,331	$45,175
History	bachelors	$47,260	$42,363
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$44,595	$46,357
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$42,682	$42,458
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$42,402	$44,590
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$39,927	$42,309
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$38,289	$37,856
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	$38,289	—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages	bachelors	$37,568	$42,682
PhilosophyPhilosophy & Religious Studies	bachelors	$36,848	$42,682

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: Roman Catholicsource
Founded in 1843source
Athletic nickname: "Crusaders"source
Fitton Field seats about 23,500source
Competes in Patriot Leaguesource
Motto: "In hoc signo vinces (Latin)"source
Campus size: about 174 acressource
Athletic conference: Patriot Leaguesource
Fight song: ""Chu-Chu Rah-Rah""source
Notable alum: Anthony Faucisource
Notable alum: Timothy Learysource
Notable alum: Joseph Murraysource
Notable alum: Bob Cousysource
Notable alum: Clarence Thomassource

Athletics — 14 sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $14,721,373 (M $8,245,632 · W $6,475,741)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.