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College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610-2395

Official telephone: (508) 793-2011
Fax number: (508) 793-3030
Website: www.holycross.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Ann Bowe McDermott,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

508 793-2443
800 442-2421 (toll free)
508 793-3888 (fax)
admissions@holycross.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

December 31

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

January 15 for SAT I/ACT, January 15 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	4 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Total:	20 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

yes

Early decision application deadline:

December 15

Number of early decision applications submitted:

442

Number of early decision applications accepted:

331 (75%)

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores considered
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview very important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

26%

Average SAT I:

645 verbal, 652 math, 1950 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1830 - 2080

Average ACT:

29 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

28 - 31

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

44%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

22%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent in late March.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

6,595

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,442 (37%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

738 (30%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,307

Number accepting place on waiting list:

494 (38%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

8 (2%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

51%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

57%

Tuition deposit amount:

$500, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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