| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,916 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,885 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
31 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
62% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 69.6% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 70.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
174 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Worcester, MA |
| Population of city/town: |
183,016 |
| Nearest major city: |
Boston, MA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
45 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
655,884 |
| Online campus map: |
www.holycross.edu/
maps-directions-and-transportation |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (100%)
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Apartment-style housing for juniors and seniors.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
99% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
91% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
9% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
37% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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honor code, hazing prohibited, Sexual harassment and misconduct policy. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
485 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Science and music libraries. Worcester art museum. Archives. Special collections. Holocaust collection. Visual arts resources. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, music hall, multimedia resource center, greenhouse, industrial- and research-level science equipment, world-class Taylor and Boody organ. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Wellness program. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career advisers network. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, accommodation for special diets, Kurzweil software. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Crusader, published weekly; Fenwick Review, published monthly |
| Number of honor societies: |
20 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
108 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Pax Christi; Campus Christian and Christian Athletes Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Students in Action, Black Student Union, Latin American Student Organization |
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| International student organizations: |
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Caribbean African Student Assembly, Individuals of all Nations Developing Indian Appreciation |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amnesty International, Appalachia Service Project, Campus Activities Board, Student Democrats, Student Republicans, marching band, college choir, literary society, American Medical Student Association, ABiGaLe-Allies, Women's Forum, Habitat for Humanity, Student Programs for Urban Development; French, German, Italian, and Spanish clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Nathan Pine,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Ann Zelesky,
Associate Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director ,
Richard M. Regan ,
College of the Holy Cross ,
One College Street ,
Worcester, MA |
| Athletics homepage: |
www.holycross.edu/
academics/programs/
celebrating-science/
web-cam |
| School colors: |
purple and white |
| School mascot: |
Crusaders |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic Hockey Association (Division I, men), Eastern College Athletic Conference (Division III, women's ice hockey); Patriot League, Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's crew | no | ECAC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. IAA |
| Men's golf | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | AHC, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's lacrosse | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's crew | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's field hockey | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's ice hockey | yes | Independent |
| Women's lacrosse | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | no | Patriot League, NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
25% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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field house, athletic fields, recreation and wellness centers |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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ballroom dance, basketball, flag football, golf, skiing, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, water polo, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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baseball, basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Boston, MA (53 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Providence, RI (58 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Worcester, MA (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Worcester, MA (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
25% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
14% immediately, 12% within one year of graduation, 63% within 13 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Boston College, Tufts University, Boston University, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Columbia University, Fordham University, Harvard University, University of Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, Wake Forest University, Yale University. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
54% within six months of graduation, 61% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Ernst & Young, General Electric, Massachusetts General Hospital, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Putnam Investments, Teach for America, United States Navy. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Anthony Fauci, AIDS researcher / Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
- J.D. 'Dave' Power III, Founder, J.D. Power and Associates
- Clarence Thomas, Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court.
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