The College of the Holy Cross is among the top best value liberal arts colleges in the country, according to PayScale’s 2016 College Return on Investment Report. The online salary information company ranked Holy Cross eighth in the list of colleges that “give alumni a high return on investment and prepare them for successful careers.”
An associated article posted on the PayScale website titled “Is College Still Worth the Money?” draws on an essay written by Ann McDermott, director of the Office of Admissions at Holy Cross. McDermott “suggests several questions students should ask before selecting a school or major, including:
- Will I graduate in four years?
- Will I have access to a loyal and supportive alumni network?
- What financial aid and scholarship programs are available?”
For the record, the answers for this college follow.
- The four-year graduation rate at Holy Cross is 91 percent, among the best in the country. Read more »
- Holy Cross boasts one of the most loyal and supportive alumni networks in the nation (and is ranked No. 9 on U.S. News & World Report’s liberal arts colleges with the highest giving rate). Read more »
- Holy Cross is one of a select group of “need-blind” colleges that accept students regardless of their ability to pay and meet 100 percent of demonstrated need. Read more »
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