Is College of the Holy Cross considered a prestigious school?

Question

I am hearing more and more about friends of friends going off to Holy Cross instead of Boston College. I think the only thing I have heard about regarding Holy Cross was Bob Cousy. Other than that I would like some info on it.

What is the overall opinion of the school? Is it a prestigious institution?

Answer 1

It is very prestigious. Beautiful campus, smart people, great reputation

Answer 2

Yes, its star is constantly on the rise, and it is especially well thought of in the Northeast.

Answer 3

Yes -- it is an excellent school. US News ranks it #33 in the country.

Answer 4

Holy Cross is one of the better liberal arts colleges in the US and is likely to be familiar to any admissions officer or faculty evaluator in a good graduate program. If your grades are good and you have strong letters of reference from faculty at Holy Cross, your odds of acceptance into a premier graduate program are good. The prestige of the undergraduate institution is not the primary basis for an admissions decision, but everything else on their applications being equal, a graduate of a good liberal arts college like Holy Cross would rank ahead of a graduate from an institution of lesser prestige.

Answer 5

Its a good school for sure.