Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN · Private
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Holy Cross College admitted 75.2% of applicants university-wide (1,469 of 1,954).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 75.2% | 1,469 | 1,954 |
| In-state | 62.5% | 500 | 800 |
| Out-of-state | 62.5% | 250 | 400 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 73.8% | 766 | 1,038 |
| Women | 76.7% | 703 | 916 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,469 admitted students, 286 enrolled (19.5% yield).
Holy Cross College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Holy Cross College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $50,881/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,600 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,900 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $50,881/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,377 |
| $30k–48k | $13,673 |
| $48k–75k | $17,036 |
| $75k–110k | $22,701 |
| Over $110k | $35,603 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Holy Cross Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- President's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Holy Cross Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Holy Cross Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Trustee)
- President's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Holy Cross Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Holy Cross College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Common Application or Scholars to Saints Application)
- Official high school transcript
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- SAT/ACT scores (optional)
- Essay (personal statement) (optional)
International applicants
- Application (Common Application or Scholars to Saints Application)
- Official high school transcript
- Letters of recommendation (optional)
- SAT/ACT scores (optional)
- Essay (personal statement) (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Holy Cross College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Holy Cross College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,416
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 72.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,000
- At graduation
Holy Cross College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #183
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (32%), Social sciences (10%), Psychology (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.
Holy Cross College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.