College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,106 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $14,343 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,179 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,682 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $27,711 |
| Over $110,000 | $56,284 |
| All incomes (average) | $38,782 |
Sticker tuition: $64,500 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 18%
- Average SAT
- 1353
- Median ACT
- 30
- Students with Pell grants
- 15%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 87%
- Freshman retention
- 95%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $90,543
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
- International undergrads
- 95 (3.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences33%
Biology & Life Sciences13%
Psychology12%
Physics & Chemistry8%
Mathematics & Statistics6%
English & Literature6%
Business4%
History4%
Foreign Languages4%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
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