Division I · Patriot League
College of the Holy Cross · Rankings
Worcester, MA · City · Private · Liberal arts college · the Crusaders · Website ↗
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5
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
13
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
English · Division I
64
Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where College of the Holy Cross sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Best for englishof 364 in Division I · #27 nationally6.8%#4Best for social sciencesof 364 in Division I · #7 nationally35.0%#4Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #27 nationally6.5%#5Best for historyof 364 in Division I · #15 nationally6.1%#10Where the most students are athletesof 363 in Division I · #297 nationally23.5%#11Best for psychologyof 364 in Division I · #58 nationally13.4%#15Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #27 nationally23#19Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #65 nationally9:1#24Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #61 nationally3.3%#31Best graduation ratesof 366 in Division I · #52 nationally90%#33Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #61 nationally21%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $14,721,373 | #61 of 360 | #61 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $18,202 | #141 of 360 | #141 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $606,293 | #149 of 360 | #149 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $17,314 | #152 of 360 | #158 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $34,213,254 | #167 of 360 | #167 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $34,213,254 | #169 of 360 | #169 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 44% | #194 of 352 | #363 of 662 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $57,645 | #206 of 360 | #263 of 1,058 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $71,607 | #236 of 360 | #264 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $96,799 | #258 of 360 | #308 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $48,052 | #280 of 360 | #290 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $151,834 | #281 of 360 | #290 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where the most students are athletes | 23.5% | #10 of 363 | #297 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 23 | #15 of 363 | #27 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 712 | #26 of 363 | #66 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 69% | #43 of 360 | #107 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.9 | #240 of 360 | #602 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 9:1 | #19 of 366 | #65 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 90% | #31 of 366 | #52 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 21% | #33 of 359 | #61 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 93% | #51 of 366 | #82 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,335 | #60 of 292 | #121 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 8,670 | #271 of 359 | #397 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for english | 6.8% | #1 of 364 | #27 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 35.0% | #4 of 364 | #7 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 6.5% | #4 of 364 | #27 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 6.1% | #5 of 364 | #15 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 13.4% | #11 of 364 | #58 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 3.3% | #24 of 364 | #61 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 10.8% | #66 of 364 | #218 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #257 of 364 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #297 of 364 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.5% | #307 of 364 | #849 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 1.6% | #327 of 364 | #842 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #892 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 2.5% | #346 of 364 | #999 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $80,500 | #39 of 359 | #92 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $17,750 | #45 of 359 | #94 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 56% | #250 of 359 | #579 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,900 | #254 of 361 | #590 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $17,750 | #315 of 359 | #970 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $80,500 | #321 of 359 | #973 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $35,455 | #327 of 363 | #1,000 of 1,081 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 52 | #18 of 366 | #59 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 3,035 | #45 of 366 | #512 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 61% | #60 of 366 | #149 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 45% | #110 of 366 | #350 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 3% | #121 of 366 | #348 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 55% | #231 of 366 | #687 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 44 | #250 of 365 | #719 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 35% | #306 of 366 | #911 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 3,035 | #322 of 366 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #326 of 366 | #939 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.6% | #358 of 366 | #1,049 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.92 | #58 of 355 | #152 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.64 | #130 of 355 | #408 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.92 | #297 of 355 | #660 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1938 | #120 of 366 | #168 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #133 of 346 | #150 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #72 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #293 of 306 | #290 of 306 | #188 of 306 | #1 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #200 of 362 | #207 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #57 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #194 of 360 | #150 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #44 of 79 | #40 of 79 | #48 of 79 | #52 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #141 of 261 | #129 of 261 | #242 of 261 | #23 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #285 of 303 | #292 of 303 | #43 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #265 of 279 | #273 of 279 | #5 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #37 of 60 | #34 of 60 | #26 of 60 | #23 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 39 peers | #17 of 39 | #16 of 39 | #11 of 39 | #1 of 39 | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #68 of 77 | #66 of 77 | #55 of 77 | #1 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #52 of 130 | #51 of 130 | #55 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #24 of 31 | #25 of 31 | #12 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #77 of 93 | #77 of 93 | #72 of 93 | #36 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #143 of 213 | #149 of 213 | #44 of 213 | #129 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #223 of 305 | #168 of 305 | #285 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #126 of 134 | #127 of 134 | #82 of 134 | #37 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #175 of 197 | #173 of 197 | #132 of 197 | #1 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #228 of 232 | #229 of 232 | #15 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #297 of 301 | #298 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #213 of 299 | #219 of 299 | #170 of 299 | #1 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #284 of 348 | #329 of 348 | #81 of 348 | #38 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #232 of 344 | #195 of 344 | #297 of 344 | #184 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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