College of the Holy Cross: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1561 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 426 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 380 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 24 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| # 4 of 7 | In Worcester, MA |
| # 371 of 1,623 | For Creative Writing |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
18%
Average SAT
1,325
Average ACT
30
Avg. cost to attend
$36,014 /y
Aid receiving
68%
Undergraduates
3,126
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Religion
Roman Catholic
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
College of the Holy Cross has an acceptance rate of 18% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Applicants | 9,568 | 4,481 | 5,084 |
| Admissions | 1,685 | 794 | 890 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 835 | 374 | 460 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 68% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 4% |
| â– Asian | 3% |
| â– Hispanic | 13% |
| â– Black or African American | 5% |
| â– Two or more races | 4% |
| â– Unknown | 4% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at College of the Holy Cross.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
College of the Holy Cross majors
College of the Holy Cross has granted 751 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of the Holy Cross.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Economics, General | 116 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 109 |
| Psychology, General | 101 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 64 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 51 |
| History, General | 46 |
| Chemistry, General | 34 |
| Sociology, General | 34 |
| Mathematics, General | 25 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 25 |
| Accounting | 19 |
| Neuroscience | 17 |
| Physics, General | 15 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 13 |
| Computer Science | 12 |
| Environmental Studies | 12 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 |
| Philosophy | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 |
| Anthropology, General | 4 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 |
| Music, General | 4 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 3 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 |
| Grand Total | 751 |
Publications & Citations
College of the Holy Cross has published 5,904 scientific papers with 110,481 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, Sociology, Physics, Computer Science, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
3,899
/ 58,680
|
|---|---|
| Philosophy |
2,461
/ 33,205
|
| Political Science |
2,329
/ 30,312
|
| Law |
2,089
/ 29,117
|
| Biology |
2,056
/ 56,539
|
| Environmental Science |
1,995
/ 38,756
|
| Sociology |
1,874
/ 32,296
|
| Physics |
1,770
/ 39,458
|
| Computer Science |
1,764
/ 41,994
|
| History |
1,696
/ 18,537
|
| Engineering |
1,603
/ 37,242
|
| Medicine |
1,539
/ 41,416
|
| Chemistry |
1,366
/ 31,475
|
| Psychology |
1,312
/ 42,656
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,290
/ 18,816
|
| Art & Design |
1,196
/ 15,126
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,136
/ 27,905
|
| Archaeology |
997
/ 13,578
|
| Linguistics |
927
/ 13,472
|
| Economics |
913
/ 18,154
|
| Genetics |
896
/ 20,474
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
885
/ 7,035
|
| Business |
846
/ 18,652
|
| Biochemistry |
801
/ 19,064
|
| Geology |
798
/ 18,814
|
| Mathematics |
792
/ 18,790
|
| Organic chemistry |
658
/ 16,160
|
| Paleontology |
613
/ 15,903
|
| Literature |
578
/ 5,491
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
566
/ 10,314
|
| Social Psychology |
539
/ 23,013
|
| Psychiatry |
530
/ 23,181
|
| Ecology |
526
/ 18,337
|
| Materials Science |
513
/ 10,026
|
| Statistics |
500
/ 14,631
|
| Pathology |
478
/ 14,052
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
426
/ 1,906
|
| Art History |
411
/ 1,023
|
| Neuroscience |
400
/ 17,700
|
| Development Studies |
388
/ 6,942
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Cheryl Martin
chemist
Cheryl Martin is an American chemist who serves as the head of the Centre for Global Industries at the World Economic Forum. She was previously the deputy director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy, an initiative of the United States Department of Energy, from 2012 to 2014. Martin was also the deputy director for Commercialization at the agency where she...
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2. Andrew G. McBride
1960-2022 (aged 62)
lawyer
Andrew Gerald McBride Jr. was an American lawyer who served as the Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
3. Conrad K. Cyr
1931-2016 (aged 85)
lawyer
judge
Conrad Keefe Cyr was an American jurist who served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit from 1989 until his death. He was previously a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine.
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4. Tim Murnane
1851-1917 (aged 66)
sports journalist
baseball player
Timothy Hayes Murnane was an American baseball player who became a sportswriter specializing in baseball. He was the leading baseball writer at The Boston Globe for about 30 years until his death. At the same time, he organized and led professional sports leagues and helped govern the baseball industry. He was a professional baseball player for several seasons in the...
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
Holy CrossCHC
Founded
1843
Motto
In Hoc Signo VincesIn this sign you shall conquer
Colors
purple
Academic calendar
Semesters
Total staff
1,175
Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address
One College Street Worcester, Massachusetts, 01610-2395 United States
City Population
207,000
Phone
5087932011
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