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Holy Cross College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

Faculty

71 Faculty Members | 6:01 student faculty ratio

Religious affliation

Roman Catholic

General Information

Address

Holy Cross College

54515 State Road 933 North, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556

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Phone

(574) 239-8377

Website
www.hcc-nd.edu/

Mission Statement

Holy Cross College is well known for its close, personal attention to student needs. Our small classes allow faculty members to interact with students on a one-to-one basis. Plus, they get to know each student by their first name. Bachelor and Associate of Arts degrees are offered to students looking for a solid liberal arts education that is practical, affordable and transforming. And we're part of the University of Notre Dame-Saint Mary's College community, sharing some resources, programs and facilities.

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Mission Statement

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Holy Cross College is well known for its close, personal attention to student needs. Our small classes allow faculty members to interact with students on a one-to-one basis. Plus, they get to know each student by their first name. Bachelor and Associate of Arts degrees are offered to students looking for a solid liberal arts education that is practical, affordable and transforming. And we're part of the University of Notre Dame-Saint Mary's College community, sharing some resources, programs and facilities.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$34,050

Out of state

$34,050
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
79%
Did not receive aid
21%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 32.0% $6,128
State/local grants 17.0% $8,086
Institutional grants 65.0% $20,990
Loans 63.0% $6,473

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Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) is a college scholarship program that prepares students to become military officers

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Financial aid resources

Paying for college

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Business/Commerce, General
  • Psychology, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
      • A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business/Commerce, General
      • A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings. See other colleges that offer this major
  • COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Communication, General
      • A program that focuses on the comprehensive study of communication, and that spans the study of mass communication/media studies, old and new media technologies, social and political applications, and speech communication and rhetoric. Includes instruction in interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication; theories of communication; critical thinking, argumentation, and persuasion; written communication; printed, electronic, and digital media; rhetorical tradition and criticism; media, society, and culture; consequences and effects of mass media; media social science and criticism; and quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry. See other colleges that offer this major
  • EDUCATION
    • Elementary Education and Teaching
      • A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. See other colleges that offer this major
  • ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
    • English Language and Literature, General
      • A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HISTORY
    • History, General
      • A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. See other colleges that offer this major
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
    • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
      • A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. See other colleges that offer this major
  • PSYCHOLOGY
    • Psychology, General
      • A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods. See other colleges that offer this major
  • THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS
    • Theology/Theological Studies
      • A program that focuses on the beliefs and doctrine of a particular religious faith from the intramural point of view of that faith. Includes instruction in systematic theology, historical theology, moral theology, doctrinal studies, dogmatics, apologetics, and applications to specific questions of ecclesiastical polity and religious life. See other colleges that offer this major
  • VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
    • Fine/Studio Arts, General
      • A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images), theory of art, color theory, composition and perspective, anatomy, the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio, and art portfolio marketing. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
85.94%
  • Apply 626
  • Accepted 538
  • Attend 214

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Not applicable

  • Recommendation letter

    Recommended

  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable

  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Recommended

  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average sat scores

Half of the freshman class scored within these ranges. 25% scored lower and 25% scored higher. 2020 data.

Math
Reading

Average act scores

Half of the freshman class scored within these ranges. 25% scored lower and 25% scored higher. 2020 data.

Composite
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
46%
Male Students
54%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian55.98%
  2. Hispanic/Latino21.37%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities11.33%
  4. Black5.34%
  5. Not Specified4.91%
  6. Asian0.64%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.43%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

479

Undergraduate students

479

Attendance breakdown

Full time
93%
Part time
7%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Track and Field, Indoor
  • Track and Field, Outdoor
Female sports:
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field, Indoor
  • Track and Field, Outdoor
  • Basketball
  • Other Sports
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Soccer
    • Baseball
    • Track and Field, Outdoor
    • Track and Field, Indoor
    • Lacrosse
    • Basketball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Track and Field, X-Country

    • Female

    • Soccer
    • Track and Field, Outdoor
    • Track and Field, Indoor
    • Basketball
    • Other Sports
    • Swimming
    • Volleyball
    • Lacrosse
    • Softball
    • Track and Field, X-Country
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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