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Holy Cross is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Founded in 1843, it adopted coeducation in 1972. Its 174-acre campus is located in a residential area of Worcester, 45 miles west of Boston.

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Private
studentType
Coed
3,218
Undergraduates
1,449
Men - 45%
1,770
Women - 55%
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Entrance Difficulty
Very difficult
Overall Admission Rate
21% of 8,670 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
January 15
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
675 average
620-700 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
669 average
630-720 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
30 average
28-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$80,500
Tuition and Fees
$60,850
Room and Board
$17,750
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$5,139
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,290
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
315
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
11%
10-19
55%
20-29
30%
30-39
2%
40-49
1%
50-99
1%
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Worcester Population
184,570
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Boston
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
87% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Crusader
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
3.4%
Black/African-American
4.1%
Hispanic/Latino
12%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
73.6%
Unknown
3%
International Students
2.7% from 22 countries
First-Year Students Returning
93.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
87.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
58%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
14.0%
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