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College of the Holy Cross | Holy Cross

Worcester, Massachusetts•4-year•Private

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

43%

Private school in Massachusetts with 3,000 total undergraduate students
Urban
New England
Roman Catholic
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Patriot League
holycross.edu
One College Street, Worcester, MA 01610
(508) 793-2011

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
43%
Yield rate - overall
29%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
43%
Men
41%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
6,498
Women: 54%
Men: 46%
holycross.edu/admissions-aid

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$72,620
Out-of-state
$72,620

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 40%
ACT: 19%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
821
Student diversity
Low diversity
4-year graduation rate
87%
6-year graduation rate
90%
Retention rate
95%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
3%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 53%
Men: 47%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
5%
Black
5%
Hispanic
11%
Native American
< 1%
Other
7%
White
73%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
10:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Academic and career counseling

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