Holy Cross Among Princeton Review’s 75 ‘Best Value’ Private Colleges for 2012
The Princeton Review named the College of the Holy Cross one of 75 “Best Value” private colleges for 2012. Based on institutional data and student opinion surveys from hundreds of “the nation’s academically best undergraduate institutions,” schools were selected according to several criteria including academics, cost, and financial aid.
Noting Holy Cross’ commitment to academic rigor, The Princeton Review referenced the College’s extraordinary faculty and their emphasis on teaching. “It’s the professors that make students’ four years at Holy Cross an extraordinary value,” they point out. Holy Cross “does an incredible job of giving its students a very broad education [and] preparing them with the tools for the real world.”
With regard to financial aid, The Princeton Review called out Holy Cross’ “need-blind” admissions policy—through which the College accepts students regardless of their ability to pay and then meets 100% of their need. “No student or family should be dissuaded from applying to Holy Cross because of the price tag,” they say.
Also highlighted were Holy Cross’ strong alumni network, “top-notch Career Planning Center and Summer Internship Program,” and “remarkably welcoming campus.”
- Read more on The Princeton Review’s website
- Read more about what makes Holy Cross unique on our “Points of Distinction” page.
This “Holy Cross in the News” item by Kristine Maloney.