College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA · Private Nonprofit

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21.1%
Acceptance Rate
1340
Median SAT
$90,543
Median Earnings
8,670
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 16.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Economics $66,519
$10,613 $125,015
Physics $59,417
$10,613 $125,015
Mathematics $52,733
$10,613 $125,015
Political Science and Governme... $46,357
$10,613 $125,015
Chemistry $45,175
$10,613 $125,015
English Language and Literatur... $44,590
$10,613 $125,015
Romance Languages, Literatures... $42,682
$10,613 $125,015
Philosophy $42,682
$10,613 $125,015
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 8,670 1,829 21.1% 45.0%
2022 7,036 2,558 36.4% 35.3%
2021 6,498 2,786 42.9% 29.5%
2020 7,087 2,689 37.9% 27.3%
2019 7,200 2,464 34.2% 33.6%
2018 7,054 2,681 38.0% 32.4%
2017 6,622 2,622 39.6% 31.2%
2016 6,693 2,574 38.5% 29.7%
2015 6,595 2,442 37.0% 30.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$90,543
Median Earnings (6 years)
$69,984
Median Debt
$27,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
89.6%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$54,050
Fees
$720
Room & Board
$15,560
Total Cost of Attendance
$70,330

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $14,900
$30-48k income $6,282
$48-75k income $20,722
$75-110k income $29,535
$110k+ income $51,228

Popular Majors

  • 1 Economics
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Political Science and Government
  • 4 English Language and Literature, General
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Economics $66,519
  • Physics $59,417
  • Mathematics $52,733
  • Political Science and Government $46,357
  • Chemistry $45,175

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,035
International 3%
Women 55%
Race/Ethnicity
White 71%
Hispanic 12%
Black 4%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 62%
Avg: $40,431 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 15%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 40%
Avg: $5,554
School's Own Grants 58%
Avg: $39,249 from school funds