College of the Holy Cross

www.holycross.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$55,800

3.24% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$29,198

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.996%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

42.9%

6,498 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,029

99.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

92.5%

683 Graduates

About

College of the Holy Cross is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of the Holy Cross were General Economics (140 degrees awarded), General Psychology (115 degrees), and General Political Science & Government (110 degrees).

In 2021, 877 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Holy Cross. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (645 degrees), 6.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Holy Cross is $55,800, which is $27,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Holy Cross is $55,800, which is $27,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,198.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending College of the Holy Cross received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$55,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of the Holy Cross was $55,800. The cost of tuition at College of the Holy Cross is $27,295 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of the Holy Cross (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,198

2021 Value

8.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of the Holy Cross had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,198. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of the Holy Cross grew by 8.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Holy Cross (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,560

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Holy Cross was of $15,560 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.25% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of the Holy Cross (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at College of the Holy Cross received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Holy Cross (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.996%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Holy Cross was 0.996%, which represents 5 out of the 502 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

College of the Holy Cross received 6,498 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.31% annual growth. Out of those 6,498 applicants, 2,786 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,029 students enrolled at College of the Holy Cross in 2021. 40% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of the Holy Cross has an overall enrollment yield of 29.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,786

Accepted Out of 6,498

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of the Holy Cross was 42.9% (2,786 admissions from 6,498 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 37.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.31%, while admissions grew by 3.61%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of the Holy Cross (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

40%

Submission Percentage (2021)

325

Scores Submitted (2021)

40% of enrolled first-time students at College of the Holy Cross in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of the Holy Cross had a total enrollment of 3,029 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of the Holy Cross is 3,005 students and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at College of the Holy Cross are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Holy Cross, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.8% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Black or African American, 4.13% Asian, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.066% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.033% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Holy Cross in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (34.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Holy Cross in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,029 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Holy Cross is 3,005 and the part-time enrollment is 24. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at College of the Holy Cross are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Holy Cross (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

96%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of the Holy Cross was 96%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), College of the Holy Cross had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Holy Cross (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,206 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
315 enrolled students
Black or African American
132 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Holy Cross is 72.8% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.36% Black or African American, 4.13% Asian, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.066% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.033% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 73 students (2.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 83 more women than men received degrees from College of the Holy Cross. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Holy Cross is white (645 degrees awarded). There were 6.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of the Holy Cross is General Economics (140 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (115 degrees) and General Political Science & Government (110 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Holy Cross, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (55 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (54 degrees), and Social Sciences (290 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Holy Cross are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (498,466 people), Other managers (310,688 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (296,701 people), Postsecondary teachers (228,170 people), and Secondary school teachers (162,211 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Holy Cross in 2021 are History (55 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (54 degrees), Social Sciences (290 degrees), English (59 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Holy Cross are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at College of the Holy Cross are History (55 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (54 degrees), Social Sciences (290 degrees), English (59 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Holy Cross are Elementary & secondary schools (669,109 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (474,249 people), Legal services (396,768 people), Computer Systems Design (239,659 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (225,612 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Holy Cross.

Most Common (2021)

General Economics
140 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
115 degree-majors awarded
General Political Science & Government
110 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of the Holy Cross was General Economics with 140 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of the Holy Cross according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

397

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

480

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 397 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Holy Cross, which is 0.827 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (480).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Holy Cross by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 85 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Holy Cross in General Economics, which is 1.55 times more than the 55 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Holy Cross in General Psychology, which is 3.26 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 87% of students graduating from College of the Holy Cross completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of the Holy Cross is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.81% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
645 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
94 degrees awarded
Asian
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Holy Cross is white (645 degrees awarded). There were 6.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (94 degrees).

1.37% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
342 degrees awarded
White Male
303 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
56 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Holy Cross is white female (342 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (303 degrees).

Operations

College of the Holy Cross has an endowment valued at nearly $1.04B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 289M (27.7%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, College of the Holy Cross had a total salary expenditure of 175M. College of the Holy Cross employs 97 Professors, 89 Assistant professors and 88 Associate professors. Most academics at College of the Holy Cross are Male Professor (53), Female Assistant professor (49), and Male Associate professor (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Holy Cross are: Service, with 210 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 114 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees.

Endowment

$1.04B

2021 Endowment

37.2%

growth from 2020

College of the Holy Cross has an endowment valued at about $1.04B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Holy Cross grew 37.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $991M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Holy Cross (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$74.9M

2021 Salaries

4.65%

decline from 2020

In 2021, College of the Holy Cross paid a median of $74.9M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($175M) and a 4.65% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.5M

Instructional Salaries

306

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of the Holy Cross paid a total of $31.5M to 306 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

97 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

210 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Holy Cross were Professor with 97 employees, Assistant professor with 89 employees, and Associate professor with 88 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Holy Cross were Service with 210 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 114 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Holy Cross was Male Professor with 53 employees, Female Assistant professor with 49 employees, and Male Associate professor with 47 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of the Holy Cross.