College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA · Private Nonprofit University · 3,126 undergraduates

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
17.6%
Applications
9,568
Enrolled
835
Yield Rate
49.6%
SAT Average
1340
ACT Midpoint
30

Tuition & Costs

In-State Tuition
$64,500
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,500
Average Net Price
$38,782

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Under $30k
$14,900
Family Income $30k–$48k
$6,282
Family Income $48k–$75k
$20,722
Family Income $75k–$110k
$29,535
Family Income Over $110k
$51,228

Financial Aid

% Receiving Pell Grants
15.0%

Outcomes & Graduation

4-Year Graduation Rate
85.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate
87.0%
First-Year Retention Rate
93.0%

Academics

STEM Graduates
8.5%
Major Concentration
Specialized
Annual Degree Completions
1,496

Top Fields of Study

  • Social Sciences: 275 graduates/year
  • Psychology: 118 graduates/year
  • English Language & Literature: 55 graduates/year
  • Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 53 graduates/year
  • Physical Sciences: 38 graduates/year
  • History: 33 graduates/year

Competitiveness & Trends

Competitiveness Z-Score
3.28
Application Trend
Rising demand
Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
13.8% annual growth
Opportunity Score Percentile
37th percentile
Years of Data
11 years (IPEDS)

This school is 3.3 standard deviations more competitive than its historical average.