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Holy Cross College

#34 in Best Value Colleges in Indiana
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Notre Dame, IN
  • 122 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    C+
  2. Value
    B
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    C+
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B-
  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 568 undergraduate students. The Holy Cross College acceptance rate is 91%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Communications. Graduating 41% of students, Holy Cross College alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $31,100.
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
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Holy Cross College Rankings

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
91%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
850-1170
ACT Range
19-29
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—

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Cost

Net Price
$22,159/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $18,062/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,906/ year
  • $49-75k
    $16,965/ year
  • $76-110k
    $22,683/ year
  • $110k+
    $26,068/ year
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
88%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.16 responses
65%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.17 responses
59%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.17 responses
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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
568Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
31%
Varsity Athletes
16%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 12 responses
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  • Friendly
    75%
  • Unique
    25%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
73%
Poll
100%
of students say they don't have Greek life.10 responses
Poll
53%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.17 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 10 responses
Report
  • The Experience Matters
    80%
  • God
    20%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,300/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
41%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
91%
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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Holy Cross for me is the best school. It offers everything I need for my major. Even if campus is a little small, thats a good thing by the time you graduate you know everyone. The professors work really hard to give the most one on one time that is possible. I couldn't ask for a better school!
Not rigourous and every now and then, they lurch from one financial crisis to another..They are owned by Notre Dame now, but only because the waitlisted first year ND students go there. That scheme is not a long term solution. Only until the next accreditation cycle. Then what happens? Do they close up without warning and leave students stranded?