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College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross is a private campus in Worcester proper — federal locale codes class it as urban. The school reports a Roman Catholic affiliation in its federal filings.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$14,900
family income
under $30k
$6,282
$30–48k
$20,722
$48–75k
$29,535
$75–110k
$51,228
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$38,7822023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$30k$35k$40k200820232008: $29,3582009: $28,5892010: $28,9632011: $29,8192012: $32,1182013: $32,1492014: $32,0402015: $33,1582016: $34,1592017: $35,6922018: $37,2922019: $35,7612020: $32,9902021: $39,3102022: $36,8682023: $38,782$38,782
$30k$35k$40k200820232008: $29,3582009: $28,5892010: $28,9632011: $29,8192012: $32,1182013: $32,1492014: $32,0402015: $33,1582016: $34,1592017: $35,6922018: $37,2922019: $35,7612020: $32,9902021: $39,3102022: $36,8682023: $38,782$38,782

Average net price at College of the Holy Cross rose from $29,358 (2008) to $38,782 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$29,358
2009$28,589
2010$28,963
2011$29,819
2012$32,118
2013$32,149
2014$32,040
2015$33,158
2016$34,159
2017$35,692
2018$37,292
2019$35,761
2020$32,990
2021$39,310
2022$36,868
2023$38,782
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$80,3342024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$50k$60k$70k$80k200920242009: $49,1022010: $50,9422011: $52,4322012: $54,3582013: $56,7062014: $57,7542015: $59,5712016: $61,4462017: $63,9682018: $66,1112019: $69,0932020: $71,4482021: $63,1322022: $74,2862023: $76,5102024: $80,334$80,334
$50k$60k$70k$80k200920242009: $49,1022010: $50,9422011: $52,4322012: $54,3582013: $56,7062014: $57,7542015: $59,5712016: $61,4462017: $63,9682018: $66,1112019: $69,0932020: $71,4482021: $63,1322022: $74,2862023: $76,5102024: $80,334$80,334

Total cost at College of the Holy Cross rose from $49,102 (2009) to $80,334 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$49,102
2010$50,942
2011$52,432
2012$54,358
2013$56,706
2014$57,754
2015$59,571
2016$61,446
2017$63,968
2018$66,111
2019$69,093
2020$71,448
2021$63,132
2022$74,286
2023$76,510
2024$80,334
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$30k$40k$50k$60k200120232001: $25,0202002: $26,4402003: $28,0112004: $29,6862005: $31,4442006: $33,3132007: $35,1422008: $37,2422013: $44,2722014: $45,6922015: $47,1762016: $48,9402017: $50,6302018: $52,7702019: $54,7402020: $54,7702021: $56,5402022: $58,3602023: $60,850$60,850
$40k$60k200120232001: $25,0202002: $26,4402003: $28,0112004: $29,6862005: $31,4442006: $33,3132007: $35,1422008: $37,2422013: $44,2722014: $45,6922015: $47,1762016: $48,9402017: $50,6302018: $52,7702019: $54,7402020: $54,7702021: $56,5402022: $58,3602023: $60,850$60,850

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2001$25,020
2002$26,440
2003$28,011
2004$29,686
2005$31,444
2006$33,313
2007$35,142
2008$37,242
2013$44,272
2014$45,692
2015$47,176
2016$48,940
2017$50,630
2018$52,770
2019$54,740
2020$54,770
2021$56,540
2022$58,360
2023$60,850
IPEDS Published price 2001–02 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

College of the Holy Cross reports published tuition of $64,500 in this record. College of the Holy Cross's $64,500 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

College of the Holy Cross reports 3,106 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

87.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at College of the Holy Cross within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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87.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

90%95%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 90.1%entered 1992: 92.8%entered 1993: 92.7%entered 1994: 92%entered 1995: 90%entered 1996: 91.9%entered 1997: 90.1%entered 1998: 90.5%entered 1999: 91.1%entered 2000: 91.5%entered 2001: 92.3%entered 2002: 98.1%entered 2003: 89.1%entered 2004: 93.3%entered 2005: 91.4%entered 2006: 92.9%entered 2007: 91.4%entered 2008: 92.4%entered 2009: 91.7%entered 2010: 91.6%entered 2011: 92.3%entered 2012: 91.6%entered 2013: 89.9%entered 2014: 92.8%entered 2015: 92.5%entered 2016: 91.1%entered 2017: 89.6%entered 2018: 87.3%87.3%
90%95%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 90.1%entered 1992: 92.8%entered 1993: 92.7%entered 1994: 92%entered 1995: 90%entered 1996: 91.9%entered 1997: 90.1%entered 1998: 90.5%entered 1999: 91.1%entered 2000: 91.5%entered 2001: 92.3%entered 2002: 98.1%entered 2003: 89.1%entered 2004: 93.3%entered 2005: 91.4%entered 2006: 92.9%entered 2007: 91.4%entered 2008: 92.4%entered 2009: 91.7%entered 2010: 91.6%entered 2011: 92.3%entered 2012: 91.6%entered 2013: 89.9%entered 2014: 92.8%entered 2015: 92.5%entered 2016: 91.1%entered 2017: 89.6%entered 2018: 87.3%87.3%

The six-year graduation rate at College of the Holy Cross has held near 87.3% from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort90.1%
1992 cohort92.8%
1993 cohort92.7%
1994 cohort92%
1995 cohort90%
1996 cohort91.9%
1997 cohort90.1%
1998 cohort90.5%
1999 cohort91.1%
2000 cohort91.5%
2001 cohort92.3%
2002 cohort98.1%
2003 cohort89.1%
2004 cohort93.3%
2005 cohort91.4%
2006 cohort92.9%
2007 cohort91.4%
2008 cohort92.4%
2009 cohort91.7%
2010 cohort91.6%
2011 cohort92.3%
2012 cohort91.6%
2013 cohort89.9%
2014 cohort92.8%
2015 cohort92.5%
2016 cohort91.1%
2017 cohort89.6%
2018 cohort87.3%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$0$10k$20k$30kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,625Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $24,225Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $28,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $27,000$27,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,300Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $15,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,175Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,020Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $16,182Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,588Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,675Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,550Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,300Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,704$8,704 left
$0$10k$20k$30kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,625Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $24,225Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $28,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $27,000$27,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $14,300Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $15,625Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $16,175Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,020Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $16,182Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $2,625Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $3,500Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $3,750Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,588Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,000Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,675Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $7,550Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $8,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,300Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,750Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,704$8,704 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$17,125$14,300
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$17,125$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$17,125$15,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$17,125$16,175
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$17,020
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$17,125$16,182
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$2,625
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$3,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$3,750
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,625$5,588
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$21,125$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$24,225$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$27,000$6,675
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,000$7,550
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$27,000$8,000
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$27,500$10,300
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$28,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$27,000$7,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$27,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$27,000$7,750
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$27,000$8,704
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$69,984
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$84,240
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$90,543
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

College of the Holy Cross admitted 1,685 of 9,568 applicants in Fall 2024. The 17.6% rate describes that application pool.

17.6%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$60,850 tuition · 2023–243,106 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1240–14101600

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Admissions

College of the Holy Cross reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For College of the Holy Cross’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 630–710 and Math was 610–700 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1240–1410 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing630670710
SAT Math610670700
ACT Composite273032

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, College of the Holy Cross received 9,568 applications and admitted 1,685 (17.6%), with 835 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

17.6%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

20%30%40%50%200120242001: 42.9%2002: 42.7%2003: 42.3%2004: 44.5%2005: 47.9%2006: 34.5%2007: 33%2008: 33.8%2009: 36.5%2010: 35.5%2011: 33.1%2012: 33.5%2013: 33%2014: 43.3%2015: 37%2016: 38.5%2017: 39.6%2018: 38%2019: 34.2%2020: 37.9%2021: 42.9%2022: 36.4%2023: 21.1%2024: 17.6%17.6%
20%30%40%50%200120242001: 42.9%2002: 42.7%2003: 42.3%2004: 44.5%2005: 47.9%2006: 34.5%2007: 33%2008: 33.8%2009: 36.5%2010: 35.5%2011: 33.1%2012: 33.5%2013: 33%2014: 43.3%2015: 37%2016: 38.5%2017: 39.6%2018: 38%2019: 34.2%2020: 37.9%2021: 42.9%2022: 36.4%2023: 21.1%2024: 17.6%17.6%

Read College of the Holy Cross's change from 42.9% to 17.6% as a share of applications, not an explanation of admissions decisions. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200142.9%
Fall 200242.7%
Fall 200342.3%
Fall 200444.5%
Fall 200547.9%
Fall 200634.5%
Fall 200733%
Fall 200833.8%
Fall 200936.5%
Fall 201035.5%
Fall 201133.1%
Fall 201233.5%
Fall 201333%
Fall 201443.3%
Fall 201537%
Fall 201638.5%
Fall 201739.6%
Fall 201838%
Fall 201934.2%
Fall 202037.9%
Fall 202142.9%
Fall 202236.4%
Fall 202321.1%
Fall 202417.6%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1240–1410Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 11402002: 11602003: 12102004: 11602008: 11802019: 12602020: 12902021: 12402022: 12602023: 12502024: 124012402001: 13202002: 13202003: 13502004: 13502008: 13502019: 14302020: 14302021: 14202022: 14302023: 14202024: 14101410
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 11402002: 11602003: 12102004: 11602008: 11802019: 12602020: 12902021: 12402022: 12602023: 12502024: 124012402001: 13202002: 13202003: 13502004: 13502008: 13502019: 14302020: 14302021: 14202022: 14302023: 14202024: 14101410

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200111401320
Fall 200211601320
Fall 200312101350
Fall 200411601350
Fall 200811801350
Fall 201912601430
Fall 202012901430
Fall 202112401420
Fall 202212601430
Fall 202312501420
Fall 202412401410
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

27–32Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA283032201920242019: 282020: 292021: 282022: 282023: 282024: 27272019: 322020: 322021: 322022: 322023: 322024: 3232
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA283032201920242019: 282020: 292021: 282022: 282023: 282024: 27272019: 322020: 322021: 322022: 322023: 322024: 3232

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20192832
Fall 20202932
Fall 20212832
Fall 20222832
Fall 20232832
Fall 20242732
IPEDS Fall 2019–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

3,106Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

3k3k3k3k3k200220242002: 2,8012003: 2,7482004: 2,7182005: 2,7772006: 2,7902007: 2,8172008: 2,8662009: 2,8972010: 2,8622011: 2,8722012: 2,8912013: 2,8782014: 2,7542015: 2,6982016: 2,6892017: 2,8272018: 2,9132019: 2,9312020: 2,9622021: 3,0052022: 3,0622023: 3,0152024: 3,1063,106
3k3k200220242002: 2,8012003: 2,7482004: 2,7182005: 2,7772006: 2,7902007: 2,8172008: 2,8662009: 2,8972010: 2,8622011: 2,8722012: 2,8912013: 2,8782014: 2,7542015: 2,6982016: 2,6892017: 2,8272018: 2,9132019: 2,9312020: 2,9622021: 3,0052022: 3,0622023: 3,0152024: 3,1063,106

Undergraduate enrollment at College of the Holy Cross rose from 2,801 (Fall 2002) to 3,106 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20022,801
Fall 20032,748
Fall 20042,718
Fall 20052,777
Fall 20062,790
Fall 20072,817
Fall 20082,866
Fall 20092,897
Fall 20102,862
Fall 20112,872
Fall 20122,891
Fall 20132,878
Fall 20142,754
Fall 20152,698
Fall 20162,689
Fall 20172,827
Fall 20182,913
Fall 20192,931
Fall 20202,962
Fall 20213,005
Fall 20223,062
Fall 20233,015
Fall 20243,106
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

95%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

90%93%95%98%200320232003: 93%2004: 96%2005: 97%2006: 94%2007: 95%2008: 95%2009: 98%2010: 95%2011: 95%2012: 95%2013: 94%2014: 96%2015: 96%2016: 95%2017: 95%2018: 93%2019: 89%2020: 96%2021: 95%2022: 93%2023: 95%95%
90%95%200320232003: 93%2004: 96%2005: 97%2006: 94%2007: 95%2008: 95%2009: 98%2010: 95%2011: 95%2012: 95%2013: 94%2014: 96%2015: 96%2016: 95%2017: 95%2018: 93%2019: 89%2020: 96%2021: 95%2022: 93%2023: 95%95%

First-year retention at College of the Holy Cross has held near 95% from Fall 2003 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2003 cohort93%
Fall 2004 cohort96%
Fall 2005 cohort97%
Fall 2006 cohort94%
Fall 2007 cohort95%
Fall 2008 cohort95%
Fall 2009 cohort98%
Fall 2010 cohort95%
Fall 2011 cohort95%
Fall 2012 cohort95%
Fall 2013 cohort94%
Fall 2014 cohort96%
Fall 2015 cohort96%
Fall 2016 cohort95%
Fall 2017 cohort95%
Fall 2018 cohort93%
Fall 2019 cohort89%
Fall 2020 cohort96%
Fall 2021 cohort95%
Fall 2022 cohort93%
Fall 2023 cohort95%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023
More about College of the Holy Cross

Faculty pay at College of the Holy Cross averages $148,356 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes College of the Holy Cross as a primarily residential campus of 3,106 undergraduates — and 94.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

College of the Holy Cross's SAT section-percentile sums are 1240–1410 — their midpoint is near the MA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on College of the Holy Cross's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How College of the Holy Cross compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

College of the Holy Cross17.6%
Massachusetts median70.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

College of the Holy Cross$64,500
Massachusetts median$46,700
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

College of the Holy Cross's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

College of the Holy Cross$90,543
Massachusetts median$62,832
National median$53,781
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College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts and national reference values
Metric & basisCollege of the Holy CrossMassachusetts medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS17.6%70.3%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$64,500$46,700$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$90,543$62,832$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For College of the Holy Cross, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

College of the Holy Cross federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 15 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Economics$118,131
Accounting and Related Services$114,088
Physics$99,165
Mathematics$96,927
Chemistry$93,122
Biology, General$92,914
Political Science and Government$88,088
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$76,301
English Language and Literature, General$74,214
Psychology, General$74,095
History$72,423
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$72,290
International/Globalization Studies$71,280
Sociology$64,642
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$52,639

These 15 fields listed for College of the Holy Cross measure earnings after completion. The $90,543 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 29 additional College of the Holy Cross fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does College of the Holy Cross report?

College of the Holy Cross's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1240–1410 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is College of the Holy Cross's acceptance rate?

17.6% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,685 admitted from 9,568 applicants.

How much does College of the Holy Cross cost?

At College of the Holy Cross, tuition is $64,500. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does College of the Holy Cross report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $90,543. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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