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Computer science at College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross graduates about 15 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 217th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 27 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted.

61/100Solid#217 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year152% of the class
Courses in the catalog27more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,000
Admit rate18%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

Around College of the Holy Cross

Anthony S. Fauci Integrated Science Complex, College of the Holy Cross
Fauci Integrated Science Complex, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source
Smith Hall, College of the Holy Cross
Smith Hall, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source
Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross
Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source
Dinand Library, College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts
Dinand Library, College of the Holy CrossPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Arts 3 · Library 2 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Luther College 61
  2. Rutgers University–Camden 61
  3. Berea College 61
  4. Clarkson University 61
  5. The University of Texas–San Antonio 60
  6. Bowie State University 60
  7. University of Vermont 60
  8. University of Mary Washington 60

Other strong majors at College of the Holy Cross

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares College of the Holy Cross with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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