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Private nonprofit · Notre Dame, Indiana

Holy Cross College

Suburban campus · 639 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
75%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$26,728
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
73%

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What Holy Cross College costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$15,377
$30,001 – $48,000
$13,673
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,036
$75,001 – $110,000
$22,701
Over $110,000
$35,603

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$50,881
Tuition and fees
$36,600
First-years given a grant by the school
71%
Average grant from the school
$22,927
Median debt at graduation
$24,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
74%

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Holy Cross College athletics

NAIA, 4 women's and 4 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1218
Golf511
Soccer2227
Tennis811

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
32%
Liberal arts & humanities
17%
Psychology
10%
Social sciences
10%
Computer & information sciences
8%
Visual & performing arts
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
73%
First-year retention
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,416
Median debt at graduation
$24,000
Students with a Pell grant
30%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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