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Holy Cross at a Glance

St. Joseph Memorial Chapel

Location:
Worcester, MA
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$38,722
Out-of-State Tuition:
$38,722
Room & Board:
$10,940
Average Financial Aid:
$29,166
Full-Time Undergrads:
2,897
Part-Time Undergrads:
36
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School Website:
www.holycross.edu
Admissions Website:
www.holycross.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.holycross.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Application Deadline:
January 15
Acceptance Rate:
35 %
Admission Difficulty:
Hard
Average SAT Scores:
1810–2060
Average ACT Scores:
26–30

Best Things

  • The campus is beautiful.
  • The students are very friendly.
  • The professors are friendly and helpful.
  • The parties are great.
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Worst Things

  • Worcester is awful.
  • The Worcester police put a damper on everything.
  • A lot of the students can be close-minded.
  • The campus is extremely homogeneous.
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Most Popular Majors

  • Social Sciences & Liberal Arts
  • Languages and Literature
  • Economics
  • Economics and Econometrics
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Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $30K-40K, Student Body: 1000-5000, Massachusetts, Mid-sized city, Bachelor's (4-year)

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Students were mixed, though generally positive, about their overall view of Holy Cross. The social scene seems to be the victim of most criticism, but there is no question that Holy Cross provides all its students with a first-rate education.

Most students are friendly, outgoing, and fun, and making friends is not a problem. However, some students complain about the school’s homogeneity. Few students seem to want to do anything that is outside of the norm. In all though, most students are very happy at Holy Cross, as evidenced by the school’s unusually high retention rate.

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Campus Housing at College of the Holy Cross

shea1684

'15

Latin and Ancient Greek Studies

5.0
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Dorms

The dorms are big here, and I have no complaints about them. At first I was mad that I didn't get my own bathroom and laughed when one of the orientation speakers said it helped us get to know the floor. However, everyone on our floor knows each other really well and my friends with suite style rooms at other schools say that the doors in their halls are always closed. The dorms are awesome, especially Mulledy!

Feb 12, 2012

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Academics at College of the Holy Cross

shea1684

'15

Latin and Ancient Greek Studies

5.0
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Professors

The professors are outstanding. My teachers all know me personally even though I do not frequent office hours. They are all passionate and very involved with the students. My teachers inspire me.

Feb 12, 2012

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Transportation at College of the Holy Cross

johnnycollege123

'15

Economics

4.2
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Shuttles Are Nice

Free shuttles to local mall, Boston, and Providence on the weekends directly from Holy Cross. They also have a Woo bus, which i believe takes you around worcester during the day that you can use. I haven't used it yet. Taxis take most people to the clubs and bars. Usually a $12 fare, so bring 3 or 4 friends with you.

Feb 09, 2012

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