College of the Holy Cross

At a glance

Admission rate

18%

Total (middle 50%)

1240–1410

Undergraduates

3,106

Setting

City: Midsize

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

Holy Cross says submitting standardized test scores is completely optional (no entry term named on the page). (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: holycross.edu

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)

1240–1410

Reading and Writing

630–710

Math

610–700

Average total

1353

ACT composite (middle 50%)

27–32

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Accepts

Common App, Coalition with ScoirApply via the Common Application or the Coalition Application (Scoir) with a $65 fee; international students may apply ED or RD.

Application fee

$65

Phone

(508) 793-2011

Admissions email

admissions@holycross.edu

Source: School's page (holycross.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition

$68,090per year

Average net price

$38,829What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

86%

First-year retention

95%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$100,485

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study