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Holy Cross College Data & Information Overview

86% Acceptance Rate
5% Student Loan Default Rate
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How Well Is Holy Cross College Ranked?

Business, Management & Marketing Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

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Overall Quality

Holy Cross College was not ranked in College Factual's 2024 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Holy Cross College?

86% Acceptance Rate
47% Of Accepted Are Women
20% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

With an acceptance rate of 86%, Holy Cross College is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn't mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.

Average Test Scores

About 20% of students accepted to Holy Cross College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 670. Math scores were between 550 and 650.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Holy Cross College  ( 560 to 670 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Holy Cross College  ( 550 to 650 )
200
800
Holy Cross College received ACT scores from 16% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 29 and 32.

ACT Composite Scores for Holy Cross College  ( 29 to 32 )
1
36

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Holy Cross College Faculty

14 to 1 Student to Faculty
39% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

With a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1, Holy Cross College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Holy Cross College is 39%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  39 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Holy Cross College

72% Freshmen Retention
36% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Holy Cross College is 72%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  72 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor's degree from Holy Cross College have a four-year graduation rate of 36%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%

On-Time Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
0
100

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Holy Cross College Undergraduate Student Diversity

415 Full-Time Undergraduates
35.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
43.4% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 455 undergraduates at Holy Cross College with 415 being full-time and 40 being part-time.

How Much Does Holy Cross College Cost?

$23,997 Net Price
63% Take Out Loans
$25,892 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Holy Cross College is $23,997. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Holy Cross College

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$15,908 $16,969 $21,811 $24,396 $32,940

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Holy Cross College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Holy Cross College, approximately 63% of students took out student loans averaging $6,473 a year. That adds up to $25,892 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Holy Cross College is 5.1%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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How Much Money Do Holy Cross College Graduates Make?

$44,032 Avg Salary of Grads
Average Earnings Boost
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from Holy Cross College make about $44,032 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That's great news for Holy Cross College students since it is 4% more than the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year.

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Location of Holy Cross College

Indiana State
415 Full-Time Undergraduates
Suburb Campus Setting
Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit institution. The suburban atmosphere of Notre Dame makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

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Contact details for Holy Cross College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 54515 State Road 933 North, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0308
Phone: 574-239-8377
Website: www.hcc-nd.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossCollegeSaints
Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolyCrossND

Holy Cross College Majors

10 Majors With Completions
141 Undergraduate Degrees
Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
General Business/Commerce 27 $35,964
General Psychology 13 NA
General Biology 6 NA
General English Literature 6 NA
Liberal Arts General Studies 6 NA
Theological & Ministerial Studies 4 NA
Fine & Studio Arts 4 NA
History 4 NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3 NA
Communication & Media Studies 1 NA

Learn more about the majors offered at Holy Cross College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Holy Cross College

1% Take At Least One Class Online
1% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 6 students took at least one online class at Holy Cross College. This is the same number of students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 6 6
2019-2020 6 6
2018-2019 5 5
2017-2018 0 0
2016-2017 0 0

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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