College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Worcester, MA · Midsize city
Type	Private
Undergraduates	3,106
Acceptance rate	18%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1260–1430 · 35% submit
SAT estimated for all students	1230–1400
ACT (middle 50%)	28–32
Testing policy	Optional
Graduation rate	90%
First-year retention	95%
Student–faculty ratio	10:1
Cost of attendance	$80,334
Application fee	$65

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Early Decision: Nov 15, 2026
Early Decision II: Jan 15, 2027
Regular Decision: Jan 15, 2027

Most popular majors: Social sciences, Psychology, Biology, English, History.

College of the Holy Cross campus map

Campus map of College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, showing Prior Center for Performing Arts, Dinand Libary, Fenwick Music Library and Brooks Concert Hall, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of College of the Holy Cross and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Hart Center Arena, Fitton Football Stadium, Dinand Libary, Fenwick Music Library, Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center, Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex, Prior Center for Performing Arts, Brooks Concert Hall, Fenwick Theatre.

Around campus

Places to eat: Wendy's
Coffee: Culpeppers Bakery & Cafe, Acoustic Java Café and Roastery, Mrs. Moriconi's
Nightlife: Courthouse Brew Co.
Museums and culture: St. Matthew's Parish Center, Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center
Groceries: Price Rite
Parks: Blackstone Gateway Park, Cookson Field, South Worcester Playground

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