Learn more about the admission and aid process, visiting 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, how to apply to the College and where to find answers to frequently asked questions.
17³Ô¹ÏÍø admissions are competitive, but we've worked to minimize the unnecessary barriers to entry for all students, and remove bias from the application process. Through our generous financial aid program, we meet 100 percent of demonstrated financial need for all entering students. Moreover, families who make $100,000 or less with reasonable assets will receive a full tuition grant.
Additionally, 17³Ô¹ÏÍø was an early adopter of the test-optional approach, with the College dropping the requirement beginning with the class that entered in the fall of 2006.
One of 17³Ô¹ÏÍø’s top priorities is to ensure that talented students from all backgrounds can access a 17³Ô¹ÏÍø education and be supported to flourish on our campus and beyond. We believe the test-optional approach achieves this.
Additionally, the policy communicates to students, teachers and parents how 17³Ô¹ÏÍø focuses on the four-year academic program and outside-the-classroom interests in our admission decisions — instead of on a single test score.
We offer Early Decision and Regular Decision admission for first-year applicants. Please note that applying Early Decision represents a binding commitment to attend 17³Ô¹ÏÍø, if you are admitted, and that the related deadlines follow an accelerated schedule.
| Applicant Type | Application Deadline | Notification Date |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 15 | December 15 |
| Early Decision II | January 15 | February 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | Mid-March |
| Applicant Type | Application Deadline | Notification Date |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | April 1 | Rolling |
| Spring Semester | November 1 | Rolling |
| Applicant Type | Application Deadline | Notification Date |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 15 | December 15 |
| Early Decision II | January 15 | February 15 |
| Regular Decision | January 15 | Mid-March |
QuestBridge College Match Finalists Deadline: Nov. 1
Hear from real students as they show you around campus, and learn about the impactful experiences they've had at 17³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Curious about the kinds of students you'll meet here? Here's what our community looks like at a glance.
Know your estimated educational costs before you apply. 17³Ô¹ÏÍø offers two calculators to help your family make an informed financial decision.
Funding your education isn’t one size fits all. Explore need-based and merit-based opportunties that fit your unique situation.
I got to know the joy of what makes 17³Ô¹ÏÍø so special: to be challenged not only as a student, but also as a human being. Isn’t that what college is really about?
Daisy Fanter ‘24
Phone: 508-793-2443
Fax: 508-793-3888
Email: admissions@holycross.edu
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location
O'Kane Hall, Room 179
17³Ô¹ÏÍø
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610 USA
Phone: 508-793-2265/2266
Email: financialaid@holycross.edu
Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location
Hogan Campus Center, Suite 314
17³Ô¹ÏÍø
1 College Street
Worcester, MA 01610
