Holy Cross School Of Theology

Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, popularly referred to as HCHC, trace their roots to the Holy Cross Theological School that was established in 1937 in Pomfret, Connecticut. The undergraduate division of this school was established as the Hellenic College in 1968. Hellenic College operates as an orthodox Christian liberal arts institute, and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology operates as a Greek orthodox seminary. Though these two are academically separate entities, they share the same campus and are united to form one community. HCHC is situated on more than 50 acres of land in Brookline, Massachusetts.

Hellenic College offers bachelor’s degrees in the fields of Classics and Greek Studies, Management and Leadership, History, Biology, Psychology, Byzantine art, Music, and Environmental Sciences, among others. Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology awards the Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, and Master of Theological Studies degrees.

Students of HCHC are involved in on-campus organizations such as the Student Government Association, the Orthodox Christian Fellowship, the Married Student Association, the Campus Activities Board, and the Hellenic Student Association. They are also members of other associations like the HC/HC Dance Troupe, the Hellenic College/Holy Cross Yearbook Committee, and A Cappella Choir.

Holy Cross School Of Theology Highlights

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

• Greek Orthodox religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and religion and philosophy.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

Other important characteristics:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Holy Cross Students

The student enrollment at Holy Cross was 186 in 2007 (182 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 41% of enrolled students and graduate students are 59%.

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

Tuition and Other Costs

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

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Holy Cross provides on-campus housing for 188 of its 182 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.