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College Of The Holy Cross, Massachusetts

Overview of College Of The Holy Cross

College Of The Holy Cross is located in a medium-sized city, in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school is officially a Roman Catholic school. College Of The Holy Cross is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at College Of The Holy Cross often study science, mathematics, and liberal arts.

College Of The Holy Cross Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. In 2005, 52% of applicants were rejected at College Of The Holy Cross. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at College Of The Holy Cross benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, College Of The Holy Cross tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 2,816 students (2,799 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

College Of The Holy Cross has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. College Of The Holy Cross does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Patriot League competitions. College Of The Holy Cross offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting College Of The Holy Cross

College Of The Holy Cross
One College Street
Worcester, MA 01610-2395
General Phone: (508) 793-2011
Admissions Phone: (508) 793-2443
Financial Aid Phone: (508) 793-2265
http://www.holycross.edu

College Of The Holy Cross Programs and Degrees (2005)

College Of The Holy Cross awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts438economics, political science, history, English, sociology, Spanish language, Classical languages, interdisciplinary studies, ...
Science67biology, chemistry, physics
Therapy And Counseling62psychology
Mathematics40mathematics
Art Studies12visual and performing arts
Religion And Philosophy12philosophy, religion
Music10music
Drama And Performing Arts5drama

Number of programs and degrees for College Of The Holy Cross in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree64622

Student Body

In 2005, College Of The Holy Cross had a total enrollment of 2,816 students (2,799 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men45%
Women55%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White77%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Massachusetts39%
New York16%
Connecticut12%
New Jersey7%
Pennsylvania4%
New Hampshire4%
Rhode Island2%
Maine2%
Florida1%
Foreign countries1%
California1%
Maryland1%
Minnesota1%
Texas1%
Michigan1%
Virginia1%
Arizona1%
North Carolina1%

College Of The Holy Cross Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time93 %

College Of The Holy Cross Room and Board (2005)

College Of The Holy Cross offers campus housing for 2,353 of its 2,799 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Worcester, Massachusetts for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Massachusetts Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

College Of The Holy Cross Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,7442,27048%72332%
Men2,3921,06545%32430%
Women2,3521,20551%39933%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (508) 793-2443

College Of The Holy Cross Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 31,444
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 31,444
Room and board$ 9,220
Room charge$ 4,610
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,610
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 900

Financial Aid:
College Of The Holy Cross participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 214100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (508) 793-2265

College Of The Holy Cross Faculty

College Of The Holy Cross has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8748
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3336
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1319

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year40$92,42817$88,466
Associate professoracademic year48$71,19334$67,821
Assistant professoracademic year42$50,57446$49,810
Instructoracademic year3$36,2336$38,717
All faculty totalacademic year133$70,280103$61,489

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of The Holy Cross Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballPatriot League
BasketballPatriot League
BaseballPatriot League
TrackPatriot League

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total9994193
Football73073
Basketball131326
Track02525
All Other Sports135669

College Of The Holy Cross Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
Italian Language and Literature
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

College Of The Holy Cross Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of The Holy Cross Apart:

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% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%College Of The Holy Cross % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in liberal arts
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Top 4%College Of The Holy Cross % of degrees in liberal arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%College Of The Holy Cross Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%College Of The Holy Cross % of students from other states
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%College Of The Holy Cross Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%College Of The Holy Cross Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%College Of The Holy Cross Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%College Of The Holy Cross Number of degree programs
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%College Of The Holy Cross % of degrees in science
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%College Of The Holy Cross Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%College Of The Holy Cross Male % of student body
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%College Of The Holy Cross % students on athletic fin. aid
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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