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 2011
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| Total Full Time Enrollment |
2,872
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| % Male |
47% |
| % Female |
53% |
| % Minority & International |
23% |
| % Out of State |
63% |
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Residents of:
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| # of U.S. States & Territories |
47 |
| # of Foreign Countries |
21 |
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Admissions
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Class of 2015
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Total
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%
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| Applicants |
7,353 |
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| Accepted |
2,435 |
33% |
| Enrolled |
751 |
31% |
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Range
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| Middle 50% of combined SAT scores |
1210-1380 |
| Percent from public schools |
52% |
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Student Life
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Percent of Students
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| Housed on Campus |
90% |
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Number
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Participants
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| Varsity Sports |
27 |
684 |
| Intramural Sports |
12 |
1,200 |
| Club Sports |
22 |
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| Student Organizations |
102
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| Honor Societies |
19 |
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| Freshmen Retention Rate |
95%
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Faculty
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| Full Time |
258 |
| Part Time |
67 |
| Percent of FT with Doctorate |
97% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio |
11:1
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Alumni
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2010 - 2011
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| Holy Cross Alumni of Record |
33,545 |
| Donors to Holy Cross Fund |
16,522 |
| Total Alumni Donations to the Annual Fund |
$8,836,000 |
| 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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2012 - 2013
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| Tuition |
$42,800 |
| Room & Board (standard) |
$11,730 |
| Mandatory Fees |
$600 |
| Total |
$55,130 |
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Fall 2011 Financial Aid
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| Percent of Students Aided |
61% |
| Percent of Need Met |
100% |
| Percent of Students with Scholarship/Grants |
51% |
| Average Grant Award |
$28,372 |
| Total Financial Aid 2010 |
$37,849,000 |
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Information Resources
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2010 - 2011
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| Library Holdings (books, serials, periodicals) |
633,205 |
| 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 6/30/11)
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Per Student
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| Total Net Assets |
$ 672,267,000 |
$233,913
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| Endowment Market Value |
$ 607,712,000 |
$211,452 |
| Operating Expenditures |
$ 144,209,000 |
$50,177
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Student Outcomes
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2010 - 2011
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| Four-year graduation rate |
89% |
| Six-year graduation rate |
91% |
| Number of degrees awarded |
696 |
| Median GPA (on 4.0 scale) |
3.28 |
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Most popular major at graduation:
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| Economics |
17% |
| Psychology |
12% |
| English |
11% |
| Political Science |
11% |
| History |
8% |
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Professional school admissions:
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| Percent admitted to medical school |
84% |
| Percent admitted to law school |
83% |
