Holy Cross at a Glance
The College of the Holy Cross was founded in 1843 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Holy Cross is a highly selective, four year, undergraduate, liberal arts institution and is ranked among the nation's leading four year liberal arts colleges.
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Enrollment
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Fall 2012
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| Total Full Time Enrollment |
2,891
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| % Male |
49% |
| % Female |
51% |
| % Minority & International |
23% |
| % Out of State |
63% |
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Residents of:
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| # of U.S. States & Territories |
48 |
| # of Foreign Countries |
21 |
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Admissions
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Class of 2016
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Total
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%
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| Applicants |
7,228 |
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| Accepted |
2,424 |
34% |
| Enrolled |
763 |
31% |
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Range
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| Middle 50% of combined SAT scores |
1220-1380 |
| Percent from public schools |
49% |
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Student Life
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Percent of Students
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| Housed on Campus |
91% |
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Number
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Participants
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| Varsity Sports |
27 |
711 |
| Intramural Sports |
12 |
1,200 |
| Club Sports |
22 |
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| Student Organizations |
100
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| Honor Societies |
20 |
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| Freshmen Retention Rate |
95%
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Faculty
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| Full Time |
272 |
| Part Time |
44 |
| Percent of FT with Doctorate |
97% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio |
10:1
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Alumni
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2011 - 2012
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| Holy Cross Alumni of Record |
33,974 |
| Donors to Holy Cross Fund |
16,799 |
| Total Alumni Donations to the Annual Fund |
$8,111,000 |
| Number of Active Alumni Clubs |
25 |
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Campus Setting
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| Population |
175,000 |
| Central Massachusetts |
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| 45 miles west of Boston |
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| 40 miles north of Providence |
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| 45 miles northeast of Hartford |
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| Acres |
174 |
| Number of Buildings |
38 |
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Student Fees
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2013 - 2014
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| Tuition |
$43,660 |
| Room & Board (standard) |
$11,960 |
| Mandatory Fees |
$612 |
| Total |
$56,232 |
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Financial Aid
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Fall 2012
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| Percent of Students Aided |
62% |
| Percent of Need Met |
100% |
| Percent of Students with Scholarship/Grants |
52% |
| Average Grant Award |
$29,504 |
| Total Financial Aid 2012 |
$41,257,000 |
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Information Resources
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2011 - 2012
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| Library Holdings (books, serials, periodicals) |
635,468 |
| Computers for general student use |
485 |
| Residential rooms with network access |
100% |
| Student computer purchase program |
Yes |
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Financial Resources
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(Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/12)
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Per Student
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| Total Net Assets |
$ 655,837,000 |
$227,484
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| Endowment Market Value |
$ 589,769,000 |
$204,568 |
| Operating Expenditures |
$ 148,471,000 |
$51,499
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Student Outcomes
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2011 - 2012
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Six-year graduation rates:
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| For all students that enrolled in fall 2006 |
93% |
| For all students that enrolled in fall 2006, by financial aid status: |
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| Students that received a Pell Grant |
95% |
| Students that received a subsidized Stafford Loan |
92% |
| Students that did not receive a Pell Grant or subsidized Stafford Loan |
93% |
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| Number of degrees awarded: |
692 |
| Median GPA (on 4.0 scale) |
3.28 |
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Most popular major at graduation:
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| Economics |
15% |
| Psychology |
14% |
| English |
10% |
| Political Science |
10% |
| History |
7% |
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Professional school admissions:
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| Percent admitted to medical school |
82% |
| Percent admitted to law school |
85% |
