College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
18%Acceptance rate
$38,782Average net price / year
87%Graduation rate
$90,543Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
3,106Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $64,500
- Total cost of attendance
- $80,334
- Room & board
- $18,820
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $38,782
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,343
- $30–48k
- $16,179
- $48–75k
- $12,682
- $75–110k
- $27,711
- $110k+
- $56,284
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 17.6%
- Average SAT
- 1353
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 630–710
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 610–700
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 27–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- First-year retention
- 95%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $69,984
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $90,543
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Students with federal loans
- 38%
Programs: what graduates earn
17 of 44 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 15 | $74,842 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $73,234 | $27,000 |
| Economics | 130 | $69,288 | $27,000 |
| Mathematics | 32 | $61,761 | $27,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 35 | $52,210 | $26,975 |
| Chemistry | 26 | $47,313 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 129 | $47,029 | $27,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 20 | $46,530 | $23,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 58 | $43,362 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 49 | $43,276 | $27,000 |
| History | 36 | $42,345 | $27,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | $41,820 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 125 | $41,099 | $26,990 |
| Sociology | 52 | $36,583 | $26,449 |
| Physics | 13 | $99,165 | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 0 | — | $22,375 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | $52,639 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,106
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 68%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $111,267 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 89%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.holycross.edu
- Also known as
- Holy Cross
Most popular fields
- Foreign Languages – 4% of degrees
- English – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at College of the Holy Cross?
17.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1353 on the SAT.
How much does College of the Holy Cross cost?
The average net price after grants is $38,782 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $64,500 and the full cost of attendance is $80,334.
How much do College of the Holy Cross graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $90,543 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
87% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Worcester
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA · Public · 6,447 students |
$9,090 | — | 22% | $45,949 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 5,447 students |
$43,071 | 60% | 90% | $103,470 |
| Worcester State University Worcester, MA · Public · 3,930 students |
$13,381 | 88% | 61% | $60,624 |
| Clark University Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 2,214 students |
$28,714 | 40% | 77% | $62,381 |
| Assumption University Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 1,669 students |
$29,498 | 83% | 75% | $74,895 |
| COLLECTIV Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit · 192 students |
$24,598 | — | 81% | — |
| Rob Roy Academy-Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit · 109 students |
$25,383 | — | 90% | $30,033 |
| University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Worcester, MA · Public |
— | — | — | — |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Worcester Worcester, MA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $41,588 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.