College of the Holy Cross Business Programs

College of the Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

College of the Holy Cross Rankings

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

Holy Cross has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#37	Best Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Holy Cross.

Rank	Ranking Name	Share
#12	Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#39	Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It
#75	Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Holy Cross has earned from around the web.

Rank	Ranking Name	Source
#35	Best Schools	Course Advisor
#39	Best General Economics Schools	College Factual
#67	Best Accounting Schools	College Factual
#69	Best Accounting Schools	College Factual
#72	Best Economics Schools	College Factual
#92	Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	College Factual

Where Is College of the Holy Cross?

Contact details for Holy Cross are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	One College Street, Worcester, MA 01610-2395
Phone:	508-793-2011
Website:	www.holycross.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/collegeoftheholycross
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/holy_cross

How Do I Get Into Holy Cross?

You can apply to Holy Cross online at: https://www.holycross.edu/admissions-aid/apply

Admission Requirements for Holy Cross

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	recommended
High School Rank	recommended
High School Transcript	required
College Prep Program	recommended
Recommendations	required
SAT or ACT Scores	considered but not required
TOEFL	required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Holy Cross?

Holy Cross has a fairly low acceptance rate of 38%, which makes it more selective than most schools. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and you prepare the application in full. You don't want to get denied right off the bat due to an incomplete application!

Approximately 45% of accepted students are men and 55% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 38%, and the acceptance rate for women is 38%.

Average Test Scores

About 40% of students accepted to Holy Cross submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 640 and 710. Math scores were between 650 and 720.

Holy Cross received ACT scores from 19% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 29 and 35. Math scores were between 26 and 30. Composite scores were between 29 and 32.

Can I Afford College of the Holy Cross?

The overall average net price of Holy Cross is $49,046. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Holy Cross, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $6,407 a year. That adds up to $25,628 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Holy Cross is 1.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

College of the Holy Cross Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,970 undergraduate students at Holy Cross, with 2,966 being full-time and 4 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,966 full-time undergraduates at Holy Cross, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of the Holy Cross students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	123
Black or African American	127
Hispanic or Latino	325
White	2,137
International Students	88
Other Races/Ethnicities	166

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at College of the Holy Cross. At this time, 32 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 18 countries are represented at Holy Cross. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Canada, and South Korea.

Online Learning at College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross Business Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	TOTAL
General Economics	140	140
Accounting	24	24
TOTAL	164	164

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By George Rypysc III under License

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