by our College Data Analytics TeamHoly Cross College is a private not-for-profit institution in Notre Dame, Indiana enrolling 639 undergraduates. It accepts 75% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 73%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,861 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 36%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Holy Cross College ranks #1,861 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 36%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Holy Cross College is ranked #1,861 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, Holy Cross College holds the #40 spot on the Best Colleges in Indiana ranking.
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Holy Cross College has an acceptance rate of 75%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
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The student to faculty ratio at Holy Cross College is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Holy Cross College is 42%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
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 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Holy Cross College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 73%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 639 undergraduates at Holy Cross College.
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The typical net cost at Holy Cross College is $17,140. 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.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15,377 | $13,673 | $17,036 | $22,701 | $35,603 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Holy Cross College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Holy Cross College, approximately 71% of students took out student loans averaging $5,977 a year. That adds up to $23,908 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.9%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Holy Cross College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Holy Cross College with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $50,416 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Holy Cross College make the most money.
Holy Cross College is an private not-for-profit institution found in Notre Dame, Indiana. Notre Dame is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Holy Cross College.
Contact details for Holy Cross College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 54515 State Road 933 North, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0308 |
| Phone: | 5742398377 |
| Website: | www.hcc-nd.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/HolyCrossCollegeSaints |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/HolyCrossND |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 13 majors graduated from Holy Cross College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 85 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 27 | $35,964 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 14 | NA |
| Political Science & Government | 9 | NA |
| General Psychology | 8 | NA |
| Computer Science | 7 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 | NA |
| General Biology | 3 | NA |
| Philosophy | 3 | NA |
8 students took at least one online class at Holy Cross College.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Holy Cross College.
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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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