College of the Holy Cross

About Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross is a private nonprofit institution in Worcester, MA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, College of the Holy Cross is very selective with an acceptance rate of 21%. Reported student size is about 3,015, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.

College of the Holy Cross is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether College of the Holy Cross should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.

Holy Cross Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data

College of the Holy Cross sits in the very selective range with an acceptance rate of 21%. The average SAT shown here is 1,354, and the midpoint ACT composite is 30. Graduation rate is 90%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.

Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For College of the Holy Cross, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.

Holy Cross Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance

College of the Holy Cross reports in-state tuition of $60,850 and out-of-state tuition of $60,850. Average net price is $36,868, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $76,510 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $27,000.

Cost is often where school lists change the most. This College of the Holy Cross cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.

Holy Cross Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes

College of the Holy Cross enrolls about 3,015 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $90,543.

Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this College of the Holy Cross profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.

Holy Cross GPA Requirements and Academic Fit

A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.45 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.70 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.

The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from College of the Holy Cross. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether College of the Holy Cross looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.

College of the Holy Cross is competitive enough that applicants should compare their GPA and testing profile carefully before treating it as a match.

How to Apply to Holy Cross Strategically

Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Holy Cross belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.

Holy Cross Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ

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