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College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA · 3.1k students

Highly SelectivePrivateCityBachelorCampus-basedholycross.edu
70.4/100

Trajecta score

+2.8 since '20

Ranked #82 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

67.2 · #100

2020

68.3 · #159

2021

67.1 · #176

2022

69.5 · #141

2023

70.0 · #136

2024

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Academic Profile

79/ 100

Career Outcomes

88/ 100

Student Success

84/ 100

Affordability

35/ 100

Academic Investment

90/ 100

Access & Equity

23/ 100

Academic Profile

79

Career Outcomes

88

Student Success

84

Affordability

35

Academic Investment

90

Access & Equity

23

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Cost / Net Price

$80k / $39k

SAT Avg

1,353

Retention

95%

Grad Rate

88%

Admissions

18%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,353
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,240Average: 1,35375th: 1,410
ACT Range30
118243036
25th: 27Midpoint: 3075th: 32

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$64,500

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$64,500

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

15%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

38%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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