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Private nonprofit · Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross

Urban campus · 3,106 undergraduates · 9 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
18%
ACT middle 50%
27–32
Average net price
$38,782
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
87%
Benedict Joseph Fenwick, the founder of Holy Cross
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What College of the Holy Cross costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$14,343
$30,001 – $48,000
$16,179
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,682
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,711
Over $110,000
$56,284

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$80,334
Tuition and fees
$64,500
First-years given a grant by the school
57%
Average grant from the school
$42,010
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
18%
SAT middle 50%
1240–1410
ACT middle 50%
27–32
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
94%

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College of the Holy Cross athletics

NCAA D1, 13 women's and 12 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–39
Basketball1316
Cross country12284
Field hockey24–
Football–100
Golf1211
Ice hockey2628
Lacrosse3448
Rowing4054
Soccer3334
Softball18–
Swimming & diving2726
Tennis1013
Track & field12284
Volleyball15–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Social sciences
33%
Biological & biomedical sciences
13%
Psychology
12%
Physical sciences
8%
Mathematics & statistics
6%
English language & literature
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
87%
First-year retention
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$90,543
Median debt at graduation
$27,000
Students with a Pell grant
15%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.