College Of The Holy Cross
Location and Contact Information
One College StreetWorcester, MA 01610-2395
USA
Main Tel: (508) 793-2011
Web Site
The campus is in a medium-sized city.
Overview
College of the Holy Cross is located in Worcester, Masachusetts, United States. It was established in the year 1843 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). It is New England’s oldest Roman Catholic college and also its first Jesuit college. The college is a member unit of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. College of the Holy Cross offers degree programs in study areas such as religious studies, education, environmental studies, biochemistry, and music.
The College of the Holy Cross has a large number of student clubs and organizations. These include the Italian Club, Black Student Union, Equestrian Club, Student Government Association, and College Democrats. Students publish an on-campus newspaper called The Crusader. A radio station, called WCHC 88.1 FM, is also operated by the students from the college.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, liberal arts, therapy and counseling, religion and philosophy, and science.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Selective admissions.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, Liberal Arts.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 38,722 |
| Room | $ 5,440 |
| Board | $ 5,180 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
| Other | $ 900 |
Financial Aid
College Of The Holy Cross participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 62% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 47% | $27,130 |
| Institutional Grant | 46% | $25,098 |
| Federal Grant | 13% | $6,529 |
| Pell Grant | 13% | $3,553 |
| Other Federal Grant | 12% | $3,445 |
| State or Local Grant | 19% | $1,775 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 47% | $5,005 |
| Federal Loan | 47% | $5,005 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to College Of The Holy Cross:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lafayette College | Easton, PA | 2,382 |
| 2 | Macalester College | Saint Paul, MN | 1,900 |
| 3 | Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr, PA | 1,745 |
| 4 | Barnard College | New York, NY | 2,359 |
| 5 | Smith College | Northampton, MA | 3,101 |
| 6 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, MA | 4,556 |
| 7 | University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | 2,844 |
| 8 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, IN | 1,923 |
| 9 | Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | 2,844 |
| 10 | Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | 3,149 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 678 | 22 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 155 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 62 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 24 |
Students
Student enrollment was 2,898 in 2009-2010 (3,058 full-time equivalent).
About 49% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 51% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 99% of the student body.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 40% Women 34% All 36%
Room and Board
College Of The Holy Cross provides on-campus housing for 2,342 of its 3,058 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Patriot League for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 90 male students received the aid (men were 49% of those receiving aid) and 92 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 51% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Visual and Performing Arts
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Italian Language and Literature
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology