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College of the Holy Cross

College
#575 / #177
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#134
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.

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About College of the Holy Cross

According to Wikipedia, The College of the Holy Cross is a private Jesuit liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was founded by educators Benedict Joseph Fenwick and Thomas F. Mulledy in 1843 under the auspices of the Society of Jesus. Holy Cross was the first Catholic college in New England and is among the oldest Catholic institutions of higher education in the United States.

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College of the Holy Cross Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
7,03636%91%134530

How Much Does College of the Holy Cross Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$58,360
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$17,648
30K - 48K$10,890
48K - 75K$17,534
75K - 110K$33,795
110K+$54,645

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do College of the Holy Cross Graduates Make?

If you graduate from College of the Holy Cross, then you can expect to earn an average of $88,600 per year. You also have a 93% chance of being employed after 10 years.

College of the Holy Cross's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
3,3233,323

Where is College of the Holy Cross?

College of the Holy Cross is located at One College Street, Worcester MA 01610-2395

How Safe is College of the Holy Cross?

College of the Holy Cross has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%. Worcester has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is College of the Holy Cross Known For?

College of the Holy Cross is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

College of the Holy Cross's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Religious Studies
#568
World Rank
#565
Historical Rank
#130
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Sociology
#691
World Rank
#703
Historical Rank
#185
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Literature
#530
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#589
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#186
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literature Degrees
History
#542
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#555
Historical Rank
#186
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history Degrees
Psychology
#452
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#470
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#189
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Communications
#686
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#714
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#197
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communications Degrees
Education
#814
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#816
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#201
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education Degrees
Mathematics
#875
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#944
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#221
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math Degrees
Philosophy
#767
World Rank
#821
Historical Rank
#233
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Political Science
#1006
World Rank
#889
Historical Rank
#250
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Chemistry
#1403
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#1425
Historical Rank
#279
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Economics
#1484
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#1493
Historical Rank
#280
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economics Degrees
Biology
#1113
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#1151
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#284
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Anthropology
#909
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#931
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#290
USA Rank
anthropology Degrees
Physics
#1481
World Rank
#1515
Historical Rank
#332
USA Rank
physics Degrees
Computer Science
#2153
World Rank
#2158
Historical Rank
#459
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees

Who Are College of the Holy Cross's Most Influential Alumni?

College of the Holy Cross's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Psychology, and History. Here are some of College of the Holy Cross's most famous alumni:

Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
An American psychologist .
Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas
A US Supreme Court justice since 1991 .
Anthony Fauci
Anthony Fauci
An American immunologist and head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Joseph Murray
Joseph Murray
A US surgeon .
Bill Simmons
An American sports columnist, author, and podcaster.
Vito Acconci
Vito Acconci
An American designer, landscape architect, performance and installation artist .
Michael Harrington
Michael Harrington
An American political writer .
Richard J. Leon
Richard J. Leon
An American judge.
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
An American political commentator, former talk show host, and author.
James Collins
James Collins
An American professor of biomedical engineering.
Billy Collins
Billy Collins
An American poet.
Edward P. Jones
A Novelist, short story writer.

Who Are College of the Holy Cross's Most Influential Faculty?

Manoj Prasad
An Indian plant geneticist.
Julia Hillner
Julia Hillner
A Professor of medieval history.