College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross is a private liberal arts college in Worcester, MA, known for its jesuit liberal arts, small class sizes, and baccalaureate arts sciences. With an acceptance rate of 36%, College of the Holy Cross is selective, typically enrolling around 903 students each year. College of the Holy Cross is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 1270–1420, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Students who apply Early Decision are admitted at 67%, more than double the regular decision rate of 21%, making Early Decision one of the most significant strategic levers available to applicants. College of the Holy Cross meets 100% of demonstrated financial need; the average net price for families earning under $30,000 is $14,343.