College of the Holy Cross (166124)

www.holycross.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$60,050

4.25% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$35,455

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

21.1%

8,670 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,035

99.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

89.6%

733 Graduates

About

College of the Holy Cross (166124) is a higher education institution located in Worcester County, MA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of the Holy Cross (166124) were General Economics (130 degrees awarded), General Political Science & Government (129 degrees), and General Psychology (125 degrees).

In 2023, 909 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Holy Cross (166124). 56.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (610 degrees), 4.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is $60,050, which is $30,770 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Holy Cross (166124) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 476 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is $60,050, which is $30,770 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,455.

In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending College of the Holy Cross (166124) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$60,050

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of the Holy Cross (166124) was $60,050. The cost of tuition at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is $30,770 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of the Holy Cross (166124) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,455

2023 Value

2.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of the Holy Cross (166124) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,455. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of the Holy Cross (166124) grew by 2.24%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Holy Cross (166124) (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

$16,620

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Holy Cross (166124) was of $16,620 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.36% between 2022 and 2023.

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 (166124) (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at College of the Holy Cross (166124) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.59% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Holy Cross (166124) (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Holy Cross (166124) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 476 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 (166124) received 8,670 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 23.2% annual growth. Out of those 8,670 applicants, 1,829 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 21.1% acceptance rate.

There were 3,035 students enrolled at College of the Holy Cross (166124) in 2023. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of the Holy Cross (166124) has an overall enrollment yield of 45%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

21.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,829

Accepted Out of 8,670

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of the Holy Cross (166124) was 21.1% (1,829 admissions from 8,670 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 36.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 23.2%, while admissions declined by 28.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of the Holy Cross (166124) (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2023)

288

Scores Submitted (2023)

35% of enrolled first-time students at College of the Holy Cross (166124) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of the Holy Cross (166124) had a total enrollment of 3,035 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is 3,015 students and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at College of the Holy Cross (166124) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Holy Cross (166124), both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.8% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Black or African American, 3.89% Two or More Races, 3.33% Asian, 0.0659% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Holy Cross (166124) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (33%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.32%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Holy Cross (166124) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,035 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is 3,015 and the part-time enrollment is 20. This means that 99.3% of students enrolled at College of the Holy Cross (166124) are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Holy Cross (166124) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

93%

2023 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 (166124) was 93%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), College of the Holy Cross (166124) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Holy Cross (166124) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,148 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
358 enrolled students
Black or African American
126 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is 70.8% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Black or African American, 3.89% Two or More Races, 3.33% Asian, 0.0659% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0329% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

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, 86 students (2.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 115 more women than men received degrees from College of the Holy Cross (166124). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is white (610 degrees awarded). There were 4.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is General Economics (130 degrees awarded), followed by General Political Science & Government (129 degrees) and General Psychology (125 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Holy Cross (166124), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (59 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (322 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 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 (166124) are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (519,778 people), Other managers (345,713 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (268,262 people), Postsecondary teachers (229,096 people), and Secondary school teachers (194,876 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Holy Cross (166124) in 2023 are Language & Linguistics (59 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (322 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees), English (58 degrees), and History (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (166124) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at College of the Holy Cross (166124) are Language & Linguistics (59 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (322 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (24 degrees), English (58 degrees), and History (36 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (166124) are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (166124).

Most Common (2023)

General Economics
130 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
129 degrees awarded
General Psychology
125 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of the Holy Cross (166124) was General Economics with 130 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at College of the Holy Cross (166124) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

397

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

512

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 397 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Holy Cross (166124), which is 0.775 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (512).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Holy Cross (166124) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 85 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Holy Cross (166124) in General Economics, which is 1.89 times more than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 100 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Holy Cross (166124) in General Psychology, which is 4 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

90%

100% Completion Time

93%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 90% of students graduating from College of the Holy Cross (166124) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 93% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (94.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is Female and Black or African American (94.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 1.77% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
610 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
127 degrees awarded
Asian
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is white (610 degrees awarded). There were 4.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

3.41% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
318 degrees awarded
White Male
292 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
89 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Holy Cross (166124) is white female (318 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (292 degrees).

Operations

College of the Holy Cross (166124) has an endowment valued at nearly $1.04B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 76.7M (7.35%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, College of the Holy Cross (166124) had a total salary expenditure of 229M. College of the Holy Cross (166124) employs 102 Assistant professors, 100 Professors and 82 Associate professors. Most academics at College of the Holy Cross (166124) are Female Assistant professor (61), Male Professor (54), and Female Professor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Holy Cross (166124) are: Service, with 219 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 149 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 115 employees.

Endowment

$1.04B

2023 Endowment

5.11%

growth from 2022

College of the Holy Cross (166124) has an endowment valued at about $1.04B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Holy Cross (166124) grew 5.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $992M 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 (166124) (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

$89.6M

2023 Salaries

2.75%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of the Holy Cross (166124) paid a median of $89.6M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($229M) and a 2.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.65% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.3M

Instructional Salaries

313

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of the Holy Cross (166124) paid a total of $33.3M to 313 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

219 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Holy Cross (166124) were Assistant professor with 102 employees, Professor with 100 employees, and Associate professor with 82 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Holy Cross (166124) were Service with 219 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 149 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 115 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Holy Cross (166124) was Female Assistant professor with 61 employees, Male Professor with 54 employees, and Female Professor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of the Holy Cross (166124).

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