| Name |
College of the Holy Cross |
| Address |
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610 |
| Website |
http://www.holycross.edu |
| Email |
admissions@holycross.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
88% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
90% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
88% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students |
| College Owned Singles |
1% |
| College Owned Doubles |
72% |
| College Owned Triples |
16% |
| College Owned Apartments |
11% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
10 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
174 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
90% |
| Nearest Airport |
Boston, MA (Logan) (53), Providence, RI (58) |
| Nearest Train |
Worcester, MA (2) |
| Nearest Bus |
Worcester, MA (2) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
46% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
57% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,700 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) |
| Navy Rotc |
Offered on campus |
| Airforce Rotc |
Offered at cooperating institution (Worcester Polytechnic Institute) |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
honor code, hazing prohibited, other |
| Popular Events |
Student theatre productions, men's and women's basketball, men's hockey, family weekend, senior weekend, spring weekend. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
102 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Sigma Nu, Delta Phi Alpha, Dobro Slovo, Gamma Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Phi Omega, Sigma Tau Delta, Theta Alpha Kappa |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Christian Fellowship, Compass, Hellenic Society, Muslim Endeavor to Create Cultural Awareness (MECCA) |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Students in Action; Association of Bisexual, Gays and Lesbians; Bishop Healy Multicultural Society; Black Student Union; Caribbean African Student Assembly; French Club; German Club; Individuals of All Nations Developing Indian Awareness; International Student Union; Italian Club; Latino American Student Organization; Muslim Endeavor to Create Cultural Awareness; Russian Club; Spanish Club; and Women's Forum |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Club sports and recreation organizations, social concern organizations, performance groups, service organizations, college democrats, college republicans, moot court, model UN and others. |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Crusader (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1843 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Roman Catholic - Jesuit |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
2,816 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
465,303,852 |
| Application Deadline |
January 15 |
| Application Fee |
50 |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
33,313 |
| Room Board |
9,580 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Remedial |
N/A |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
64% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Children's Hospital, Citigroup, EMC, Fidelity Investments, Massachusetts General Hospital, Metropolitan Life, State Street Bank |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
591,658 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,649 |
| Num Microforms |
16,081 |
| Num Audiovisual |
27,397 |
| Num Ebooks |
4,917 |
| Library Facilities |
Science library, Rehm Library, music library, holocaust collection |
| Museums |
Art gallery, music hall, Taylor and Boody Tracker Organ, multimedia resource center, greenhouse, industrial- and research-level science equipment, aquatic research facilities |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
480 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
| Wireless Capacity |
N/A |
| Recommended Os |
N/A |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
