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Holy Cross College
#34 in Best Value Colleges in Indiana
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Notre Dame, IN
  • 121 reviews
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Holy Cross College Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
73%
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
—
Poll
50%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.12 responses
Poll
48%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.21 responses

Food

Campus Food
C
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
—
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 33 responses
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  • Chicken Nuggets
    36%
  • Breakfast
    27%
  • Chicken Patties
    9%
  • Cheddar Potato Soup
    6%
  • Chicken Parmesan
    6%
  • Overall everything is good
    6%
  • Stir fry
    6%
23%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.13 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
C
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B-
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 23 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    26%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    61%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    4%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    9%

Safety

Safety
A+
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
100%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.14 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 10 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    30%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    60%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    10%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 12 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    8%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    67%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    25%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 17 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    12%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    35%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    53%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Basketball, Soccer
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Basketball, Soccer

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
—
Music
—
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 20 responses
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  • Saints Soiree
    45%
  • Dawg Pound (Student Section)
    15%
  • Fall Fest
    15%
  • Athletics
    10%
  • Winter Formal
    10%
  • Polar Bear Volleyball
    5%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 7 responses
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    14%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    14%
  • Parties? What parties?
    71%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 6 responses
Report
  • Notre Dame Tailgating
    33%
  • Domerfest
    17%
  • Fall Fest
    17%
  • Halloween
    17%
  • Winter Formal
    17%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
100%
of students say they don't have Greek life.10 responses
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