Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 27 among all liberal arts colleges and No. 45 overall among all colleges in the country in its annual list of 100 best values in colleges for 2015. The rankings will appear in the February 2015 issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, on newsstands January 6, 2015. The ranking cites four-year schools that combine outstanding academics with affordable cost.
According to Kiplinger’s, they assesses quality according to measurable standards, including the admission rate, the percentage of students who return for sophomore year, the student-faculty ratio and the four-year graduation rate. Cost criteria include sticker prices, financial aid and average debt at graduation.
Holy Cross is one of a select group of colleges and universities that accept students regardless of their ability to pay (“need-blind admissions”) and then meet 100 percent of demonstrated need. Nearly two-thirds of Holy Cross students receive some form of aid, typically in a package that combines scholarships and grants, loans, and work-study employment. In this year's enrolling class, nearly half received Holy Cross scholarships, with an average award of more than $29,500. Visit the financial aid website to read more about Holy Cross’ financial aid policies.
- View the Kiplinger “Best Value” colleges
- Read more about what makes Holy Cross unique on our Points of Pride page
