Holy Cross College
Holy Cross College at a Glance
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About Holy Cross College
According to Wikipedia, Holy Cross College is a private, Catholic, co-educational, residential institution of higher education administered by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross in Notre Dame, Indiana. The college was founded by the Holy Cross Brothers in 1966.
Holy Cross College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,670 | 75% | 70% | 72% | 1140 | 27 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Holy Cross College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $37,700 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,017 |
| 30K - 48K | $11,369 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,647 |
| 75K - 110K | $20,499 |
| 110K+ | $31,691 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Holy Cross College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Holy Cross College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,101 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Holy Cross College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 621 | 621 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Holy Cross College ?
Holy Cross College is located at 54515 State Road 933 North, Notre Dame, IN 46556-0308.
How Safe is Holy Cross College ?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Holy Cross College ’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Holy Cross College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Holy Cross College Known For?
Holy Cross College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Literature
- History
- Business
- Education
- Biology
Holy Cross College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Holy Cross College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Holy Cross College ranks #1205 in the U.S. and #3975 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesHoly Cross College ranks #1394 in the U.S. and #5966 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesHoly Cross College ranks #1508 in the U.S. and #4737 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesHoly Cross College ranks #1596 in the U.S. and #4199 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesHoly Cross College ranks #1675 in the U.S. and #6211 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesHoly Cross College ranks #2041 in the U.S. and #7996 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesHoly Cross College ranks #2048 in the U.S. and #6430 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesHoly Cross College ranks #2089 in the U.S. and #6821 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesHoly Cross College ranks #2296 in the U.S. and #8217 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesHoly Cross College ranks #2435 in the U.S. and #9010 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesHoly Cross College ranks #2478 in the U.S. and #9786 worldwide for influence in Biology.
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