College Of The Holy Cross

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.

College Of The Holy Cross Highlights

Where College Of The Holy Cross stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in mathematics, liberal arts, therapy and counseling, art studies, and science.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Selective admissions.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at College Of The Holy Cross was 2,847 in 2007 (2,829 full-time equivalent).

About 45% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 55% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: College Of The Holy Cross participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

College Of The Holy Cross provides on-campus housing for 2,342 of its 2,829 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

College Of The Holy Cross Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. College Of The Holy Cross is in the Patriot League for major sports.

College Of The Holy Cross 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) .

College Of The Holy Cross Admissions (2007)