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College of the Holy Cross

Small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 1,000 to 2,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • City
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$32,990

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $9,920
$30,001–$48,000 $8,438
$48,001–$75,000 $14,574
$75,001–$110,000 $26,423
$110,001+ $43,935

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 1,522 students…

Graduated 91%
Transferred 5%
Withdrew 4%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 42%
Paid in full 19%
Deferment 18%
Not making progress 13%
Forbearance 4%
Delinquent 2%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 3,005
Undergraduate enrollment 3,005
Graduate enrollment –

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 73%
Hispanic 10%
Black 4%
Asian 4%
Non-resident alien 3%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Economics 112
Political Science and Government 111
Psychology 110
English Language and Literature 67
Biology 53
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 49
Mathematics 44
Chemistry 40
History 39
International/Global Studies 37
Sociology 31
Accounting and Related Services 23
Fine and Studio Arts 20
Computer Science 17
Philosophy 16
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 15
Physics 13
Anthropology 11
Religion/Religious Studies 10
Area Studies 8
Public Policy Analysis 7
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 6
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 6
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 5
Architectural History and Criticism 4
Music 4
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 1
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 1
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 1
Field of study Median earnings
Economics $66,519
Physics $59,417
Mathematics $52,733
Political Science and Government $46,357
Chemistry $45,175
English Language and Literature $44,590
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $42,682
Philosophy $42,682
Sociology $42,458
History $42,363
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $42,309
Biology $38,289
Psychology $37,856
Field of study Median debt
Visual and Performing Arts $22,375
International/Global Studies $23,000
Sociology $26,449
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $26,975
Computer Science $27,000
English Language and Literature $27,000
Biology $27,000
Mathematics $27,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies $27,000
Chemistry $27,000
Psychology $27,000
Economics $27,000
Political Science and Government $27,000
Accounting and Related Services $27,000
History $27,000
Info: Department of Education