Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, IN
Holy Cross College is a residential, coed institution of higher learning, offering a liberal arts curriculum in the Catholic tradition.
Website: www.hcc-nd.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 91% of 638 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.20
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- 22 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Freshman Award
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 23
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
Campus Life
- Notre Dame Population
- 107,789
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Chicago, Indianapolis
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 67% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Mascot
- Saints
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian
10.6% Black/African-American
9.9% Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
67.9% White
5.4% Unknown - International Students
- 4.0% from 12 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 65.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 38.6%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 75%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is not accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 2 | 4 |
Foreign Language | 2 | |
Social Studies | 2 | 4 |
History | ||
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | August 15 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | ||
SAT Subject Tests Only | ||
SAT Essay Component Policy | Essay component recommended | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component recommended | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 54515 State Road 933 North
PO Box 308 - City, State, Zip
- Notre Dame, IN 46556-0308
- Phone
- (574) 239-8400
- Fax
- (574) 239-8323
- admissions@hcc-nd.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- Rolling
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Rolling
- Accept Offer of Admission
- By May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified after May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- November 1
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted, supplemental forms required
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Recommended for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 recommended for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 91% of 638 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 93% of 294 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 89% of 344 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 361 (62%) of 578 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 142 (52%) of 272 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 219 (72%) of 306 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.20
- 3.75 and Above
- 18%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 10%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 11%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 22%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 27%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 12%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- Not reported
- Score of 600 - 700
- Not reported
- Score of 500 - 600
- Not reported
- Score of 400 - 500
- Not reported
- Score of 300 - 400
- Not reported
- Score of 200 - 300
- Not reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 22 average
18-24 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- Not reported
- Score of 24 - 29
- Not reported
- Score of 18 - 23
- Not reported
- Score of 12 - 17
- Not reported
- Score of 6 - 11
- Not reported
- Score of 5 or Below
- Not reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- Not available
- Tuition and Fees
- Not reported
- Room and Board
- Not reported
- Books and Supplies
- Not reported
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning March 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 007263 |
Free |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- Not reported
- Found to Have Financial Need
- Not reported
- Received Financial Aid
- Not reported
- Need Fully Met
- Not reported
- Average Percent of Need Met
- Not reported
- Average Award
- Not reported
- Need-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
- Merit-Based Gift
- Not reported
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- Not reported
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- Alternative loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Communication, General
- Computer Science
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English Language and Literature, General
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- History, General
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Psychology, General
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Business/marketing, Psychology, Communication/journalism
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- Student-designed major, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 23
- Part-Time Faculty
- 50
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 22%
- Regular Class Size
- Not reported
- Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Not accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Not available
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 31,787
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 60
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Notre Dame Population
- 107,789
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Chicago, Indianapolis
- Campus Size
- 150 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 16 average low in January, 80 average high in September
- Rain
- 132 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 3 miles from campus in South Bend
- Nearest Train Station
- 9 miles from campus in Niles
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Men only housing, women only housing
- Students in College Housing
- 67% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 33%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Not available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
- Mascot
- Saints
- School Colors
- Cardinal and white
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Golf | x | x | x | x |
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | x |
Golf | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- crew, equestrian sports, rowing, rugby
- Men's Club Sports
- crew, equestrian sports, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, rugby
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, cheerleading, football, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, student government association, campus ministry, intramural athletics, commuter student organization, sage
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 601
- Women
- 264 (43.9%)
- Men
- 337 (56.1%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 541
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.7% American Indian/Alaskan Native
1.7% Asian
10.6% Black/African-American
9.9% Hispanic/Latino
3.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
67.9% White
5.4% Unknown - International Students.
- 4.0% from 12 countries
- Average Age
- All Graduate Students
- Not reported
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 65.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 38.6%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 40.7%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 40.7%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- 75%
- Average Starting Salary
- 75%
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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