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Holy Cross College

  • 4 Year
  • Notre Dame, IN
  • 127 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      C+
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      A
    4. Campus
      C
    5. Athletics
      C+
    6. Party Scene
      B-
    7. Professors
      C+
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      C+
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      A
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    Holy Cross College is a private, Catholic college located in Portage Township, Indiana in the South Bend Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 526 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Holy Cross College acceptance rate is 74%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Communications. Graduating 40% of students, Holy Cross College alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $31,400.
    About Holy Cross College...
    Athletic Division
    NAIA Division II
    Athletic Conference
    Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
    Address
    54515 State Road 933 North
    Notre Dame, IN 46556
    Website
    hcc-nd.edu

    Holy Cross College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    74%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    1010-1340
    ACT Range
    22-30
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $20,713/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $21,034/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    85%

    Academics

    Professors
    C+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    88%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.16 responses
    67%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.18 responses
    61%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.18 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      47 Graduates
    • Business
      43 Graduates
    • Communications
      21 Graduates
    • Psychology
      11 Graduates
    • Theological and Ministerial Studies
      7 Graduates
    • Studio Arts
      5 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      3 Graduates
    • English
      2 Graduates
    • History
      2 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    526Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    31
    Undergrads Over 25
    7%
    Pell Grant
    28%
    Varsity Athletes
    20%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 13 responses
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    • Friendly
      69%
    • Unique
      23%
    • weird
      8%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    90%
    Poll
    100%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.11 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.18 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 11 responses
    Report
    • The Experience Matters
      73%
    • God
      18%
    • LOL
      9%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $39,900/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    40%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    89%
    National
    83%
    57%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.14 responses
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    I overall enjoyed and continue to enjoy all that Holy Cross College has to offer. It is a smaller college, but that is not synonymous with being a lesser college. We are a close knit family and everyone around campus (be it student, faculty, or staff) knows each other appreciates each other. Being a small campus allows Holy Cross to achieve an experience that even Notre Dame does not have. The students and Professors are able to develop a relationship with each other. People are known by name at Holy Cross and they are remembered. As a student there, I have grown to know so many unique individuals beyond my class mates or Professors. This is the point the Holy Cross drives at and hits home own. We are not just a college at Holy Cross, we are a close knit diverse family all striving to help each other. There is no other university like it!
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    This college is very small. Think of it as another high school, everyone knows everyone even if just by face. This is definitely a PWI but it is a safe place for minorities. The professors want the students to succeed and they are dedicated to offering the help that is needed. The University of Notre Dame and Saint Marys College are part of a tri-campus with HCC so you can take classes at all three. Overall, this school could improve but it is relatively new, only starting off in 1996. It will only get better and better.
    Holy Cross is a great school. The campus is small but welcoming. It's very easy to navigate your classes. I am apart of an athletic team and having teammates to lean back on is very helpful. The professors are there to help when you need it. Small class size, able to ask questions in class versus if you go to a large school and you are in a lecture with 200 students. The tri-campus is very unique here as well. There are a lot of things to do around the city as well.