Holy Cross College

Holy Cross College is a private, religious school in a suburban setting in Notre Dame, Indiana. Holy Cross College was founded in 1966 and now enrolls around 601 students a year, including 601 undergrads. Holy Cross College provides on-campus housing for up to 353 students. The majority of students live on campus. On the weekends, about 70% of students stay on-campus and participate in campus events and social life.

There are many ways for students to get involved at Holy Cross College! Love music or performing? Join a campus band, sing in a chorus, or perform with one of Holy Cross College's theater groups.

Interested in journalism or communications? Holy Cross College students can .

There are no fraternities or sororities at Holy Cross College, so it might be a good choice if you're not interested in Greek life.

Planning to play sports? Holy Cross College has many options for athletes. See them all and learn more about life at Holy Cross College on the Student Life page.

Learn more about life at Holy Cross College on the Student Life page.

Mark your calendar! July 28, 2022 is the final deadline to submit an application for Fall.

Is Holy Cross College a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a college is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a closer look at to get a clearer sense of what Holy Cross College offers and if it could be the right college for you.

2017 Acceptance Rate for Holy Cross College

It is moderately difficult to get into Holy Cross College. Holy Cross College admitted 91% of all applicants in 2017. Out of 638 applications received in 2021, 578 students were offered admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Holy Cross College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

Out of all the first-year, full-time undergrads who start at Holy Cross College, around 65% are still enrolled their sophomore year. Around 41% of students who started at Holy Cross College earn their Bachelor's degrees within six years. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outlook Holy Cross College Graduates

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 75% of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

Recent Holy Cross College grads have an average starting salary of $35,900 a year. The average starting salary for all 2021 graduates was around $60,000 a year, though these numbers vary widely by major.

Tuition and Financial Aid at Holy Cross College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at Holy Cross College. Based on this information, how does Holy Cross College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may not be the right school for someone else! So ask yourself: Is Holy Cross College a good school for you?

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Where is Holy Cross College?

Holy Cross College is located in the suburban setting of Notre Dame, Indiana, less than an hour from Chicago and Indianapolis.

If you want to see Holy Cross College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Indiana Toll Road 80/90 to Notre Dame, or book a flight to the nearest airport, South Bend International.

You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Holy Cross College and Notre Dame are like without leaving home.

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