Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
547undergraduates
75%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$24,214average net price per year
27%graduate in 6 years
79%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,670
- Admitted
- 1,231
- Admit rate
- 75%
- Admit rate, women
- 76%
- Admit rate, men
- 71%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 20%
- First-year students
- 250
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 4%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 490-660
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 490-640
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23-31
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
11 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (15 awarded), Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Theology/Theological Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $35,500
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,300
- Books and supplies
- $1,100
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,296
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $52,196
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $52,196
- Total cost living at home
- $41,276
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,969 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $15,859 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,845 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $24,241 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,940 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 81%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 69%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $24,582
- Got a grant from the college
- 67%
- Average grant from the college
- $21,669
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 68%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,515
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 24%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 26%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 27%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 38%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 29%
- Transferred to another college
- 65%
- Came back for year two
- 79%
| Pell grant students | 35% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 27% |
| Neither | 22% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 87 | 28% |
| Men | 103 | 26% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 9 | 0% (small group) |
| Black | 10 | 60% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 26 | 38% |
| White | 120 | 25% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 22% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 12 | 8% (small group) |
| International | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 180 | 43% | 43% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 33 | 39% | 0% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 3 | 33% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 547
- Undergraduates
- 547
- Full-time undergraduates
- 490
- Part-time undergraduates
- 57
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 9%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 39% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 54515 State Road 933 North, Notre Dame, IN, 46556-0308
- County
- St. Joseph County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Roman Catholic
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.