Holy Cross College Rankings

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#8447 of 14,131 In the World
#2152 of 2,597 In North America
#2058 of 2,496 In the United States
#48 of 55 In Indiana
#3 of 3 In Notre Dame

Quick Review

Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
76%
Average SAT
1288
Avg. cost to attend
$22,650 /y
Aid receiving
78%
Undergraduates
434
Male:Female Ratio
56:44
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.hcc-nd.edu

Holy Cross College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Holy Cross College has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 76% 76% 76%
Applicants 944 485 459
Admissions 719 371 348
Freshmen enrolled full time 187 111 76
Freshmen enrolled part time 16 16

5 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
12 or 6%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1203
or below

75% of them
had 1373
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Holy Cross College are 1203-1373 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
4 or 2%
submitted ACT

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 233 (54%)
Hispanic 106 (25%)
Black or African American 24 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 24 (6%)
Two or more races 21 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 16 (4%)
Asian 7 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Holy Cross College is $22,650 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$22,650/year
Average aid awarded
$24,381
Students receiving aid
78%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,741
$30-48K $11,880
$48-75K $11,602
$75-110K $24,472
$110K+ $36,831

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $33,500
Tuition in-state $33,500
Tuition out-of-state $33,500
Fee in-district $1,300
Fee in-state $1,300
Fee out-of-state $1,300

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 366
Combined charge for room and board $12,000

Holy Cross College majors

Holy Cross College has granted 53 bachelor's degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Holy Cross College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 47 8
Business & Commerce, General 15
Psychology, General 10
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 7
Theology & Theological Studies 6
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
English Language and Literature, General 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 1
History, General 1
Grand Total 47 53

Holy Cross College has a graduation rate of 33%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 33% 29% 37%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%
  • Part-time retention rate - 75%

Notable alumni

  1. Rudy Ruettiger

    Rudy Ruettiger
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    sociologistplayer of American footballmotivational speaker
    Biography

    Daniel Eugene Ruettiger is an American motivational speaker and author who played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. His early life and career at Notre Dame were the inspiration for the 1993 film Rudy.

  2. Skip Holtz

    Skip Holtz
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    American football coach
    Biography

    Louis Leo "Skip" Holtz Jr. is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). Holtz has lead the team to two USFL Championships, one in 2022, and one in 2023. Previously, he was the head coach for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, South Florida Bulls, East Carolina Pirates, and the Connecticut Huskies. He has also served as an assistant coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Colorado State Rams, and the Florida State Seminoles.

  3. Philip Metres

    Philip Metres
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    poettranslator
    Biography

    Philip Metres is an American writer, poet, translator, scholar, and essayist.

General info

Founded 1966
Colors maroon, silver
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 96
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 54515 State Road 933 North
Notre Dame, Indiana, 46556-0308
United States
City population 7,000
Phone 5742398377

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