College of the Holy Cross is a private, religious school in the suburb of Worcester, Massachusetts. Holy Cross was founded in 1843. The college enrolls around 3,138 students a year, including 3,138 undergraduates.
Holy Cross Acceptance Rate 2022
It is very difficult to get into Holy Cross. The acceptance rate at Holy Cross is 43%. Out of 6,498 applications received in 2022, 2,786 students were offered admission.
College of the Holy Cross Admissions Facts At-A-Glance |
|
Overall Acceptance Rate |
43% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate |
82% |
Early Action Acceptance Rate |
EA not offered |
Test Optional |
Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores |
40% |
Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.
Admissions
Student Life
Academics
Tuition & Aid
College of the Holy Cross Community Forums
Save Holy Cross To Your College List
Click the heart icon in the top left to save Holy Cross to the list of schools you're interested in applying to.
Considering Colleges in Massachusetts?
See a full list of colleges in Massachusetts and save your favorites to your college list.
Holy Cross Campus Tours
College of the Holy Cross is locatedin the town of Worcester, Massachusetts, in the city of Boston.
If you want to see Holy Cross for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Massachusetts Turnpike (Route 90) to Worcester, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Logan International Airport, Boston.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what College of the Holy Cross and Worcester are like without leaving home.