How much is the Holy Cross tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Holy Cross's tuition & fees is $60,850.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $79,370 when a student lives on-campus.
Holy Cross Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $60,850 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,620 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $900 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $16,620 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $900 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $58,360 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Holy Cross for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $270,494 at Holy Cross. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $346,326. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $172,898.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Holy Cross' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $32,435.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| College of the Holy Cross | $60,850 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Holy Cross and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| College of the Holy Cross | Worcester, MA | $60,850 |
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| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | $67,024 |
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| Haverford College | Haverford, PA | $68,300 |
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| Davidson College | Davidson, NC | $60,300 |
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| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | $67,316 |
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| Bates College | Lewiston, ME | $63,478 |
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| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | $67,805 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of College of the Holy Cross has increased by 31.82% over the past 10 years from $44,272 to $60,850.
The living costs increased by 3.18% last year and 36.24% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At College of the Holy Cross, 1,915 students (63%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $39,014.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Holy Cross is $40,356 for students living on-campus and $40,356 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 588 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $39,615 and the average amount of student loans is $5,896.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Holy Cross's acceptance rate is 42.87%. A total of 6,498 applicants applied to and 2,786 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 821 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.47%.
To apply to Holy Cross, 3 items are required - Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Holy Cross. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,330 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 30.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,330 | 1,240 | 1,420 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,298 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 670 | 630 | 710 |
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| SAT Math | 660 | 610 | 710 |
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| ACT Composite | 30 | 28 | 32 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 31 |
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| ACT English | 31 | 27 | 34 |
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Student Population
College of the Holy Cross has a total of 3,083 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,382 male students and 1,647 female students attending Holy Cross.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 3,029 |
1,382 | 1,647 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | One College Street, Worcester, MA |
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| Phone | 508-793-2011 |
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| WEB | www.holycross.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 54 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 36.36% |
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| Yield | 35.30% |
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| Student Population | 3,083 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
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| Retention Rate | 95% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 294 (Full-time), 35 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 974 (Full-time), 109 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $103,088 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $65,988 |
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