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College of the Holy Cross Science & Tech Programs

College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, MA. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

College of the Holy Cross Rankings

Holy Cross has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#24 of 120	State — Massachusetts
Overall Quality	#42 of 254	Region — New England
Overall Quality	#397 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is College of the Holy Cross?

Contact details for Holy Cross are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One College Street, Worcester, MA 01610-2395
Phone:	5087932011
Website:	www.holycross.edu/
Admissions:	www.holycross.edu/admissions-aid
Financial Aid:	www.holycross.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Holy Cross?

You can apply to Holy Cross online at: https://www.holycross.edu/admissions-aid/apply

Holy Cross is classified as Highly Selective (10-20%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Holy Cross

Here’s what Holy Cross looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Holy Cross?

Holy Cross has an acceptance rate of 18%, which means it is very selective and competitive. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 50% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

30% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 15% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Holy Cross, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 630 and 710. Math scores were between 610 and 700.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1240 to 1410. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Holy Cross ranged between 27 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Holy Cross vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	4,481	794	18%
Women	5,084	890	18%

Can I Afford College of the Holy Cross?

The average net price after aid at Holy Cross is $36,868. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$63,650
In-State Fees	$850
Out-of-State Tuition	$63,650
Out-of-State Fees	$850
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$64,500
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$64,500

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 27% of students at Holy Cross receive some form of financial aid (823 students).

Approximately 61% of students at Holy Cross receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $42,409 per student.

15% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,703.

Student Loan Debt

38% of Holy Cross undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,656 per year.

College of the Holy Cross Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,015 undergraduate students at Holy Cross, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of the Holy Cross undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	96
Black or African American	141
Hispanic	385
White	2,047
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	120
Non-Resident	111

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Holy Cross are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Massachusetts	298
New York	113
Connecticut	62
New Jersey	61
Pennsylvania	36

Additionally, approximately 3.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

Academic Programs at College of the Holy Cross

Holy Cross offers 17 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Holy Cross maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.