College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Bachelor's degree·GPA 3.84
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The College of the Holy Cross (known simply as Holy Cross) is a private, Jesuit, liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1843 by Benedict Joseph Fenwick under the auspices of the Society of Jesus, Holy Cross was the first Catholic college in New England and is among the oldest Catholic institutions of higher education in the United States. Holy Cross is a residential,…
- Rankings
#27 (US News)▼
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #27 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2026). Source: US News ↗
Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #61 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #74 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #274 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
Value rank
Ranked #298 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
One College Street, Worcester, Massachusetts, 01610-2395
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