College of the Holy Cross

1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610

Visit Website: http://www.holycross.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1843
Religious Affiliation:
Roman Catholic - Jesuit
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
2,816
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$465,303,852
Application Deadline:
January 15
Application Fee:
$50
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$33,313
Room & Board Costs:
$9,580

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student Organizations:
102
Honor Societies:
Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Sigma Nu, Delta Phi Alpha, Dobro Slovo, Gamma Kappa Alpha, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Sigma, Sigma Phi Omega, Sigma Tau Delta, Theta Alpha Kappa
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Christian Fellowship, Compass, Hellenic Society, Muslim Endeavor to Create Cultural Awareness (MECCA)
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Asian Students in Action; Association of Bisexual, Gays and Lesbians; Bishop Healy Multicultural Society; Black Student Union; Caribbean African Student Assembly; French Club; German Club; Individuals of All Nations Developing Indian Awareness; International Student Union; Italian Club; Latino American Student Organization; Muslim Endeavor to Create Cultural Awareness; Russian Club; Spanish Club; and Women's Forum
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Club sports and recreation organizations, social concern organizations, performance groups, service organizations, college democrats, college republicans, moot court, model UN and others.
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Crusader (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
Remedial:
N/A
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Local Hiring Firms:
Children's Hospital, Citigroup, EMC, Fidelity Investments, Massachusetts General Hospital, Metropolitan Life, State Street Bank
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
591,658
Library Facilities:
Science library, Rehm Library, music library, holocaust collection
Museums
Art gallery, music hall, Taylor and Boody Tracker Organ, multimedia resource center, greenhouse, industrial- and research-level science equipment, aquatic research facilities
Computers Available:
480
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
N/A
Wired Labs:
N/A
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless Capacity:
N/A
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
No
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
174 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Boston, MA (Logan) (53), Providence, RI (58)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Worcester, MA (2)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Worcester, MA (2)
Cars Permittedt:
No
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Navy ROTC:
Offered on campus
Airforce ROTC:
Offered at cooperating institution (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
honor code, hazing prohibited, other
Popular Events:
Student theatre productions, men's and women's basketball, men's hockey, family weekend, senior weekend, spring weekend.