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Holy Cross College

Overview of Holy Cross College

Holy Cross can be found in Notre Dame, IN (a large suburb). One of the defining characteristics of the school is its status as a Roman Catholic school. Holy Cross is a private, not-for-profit institution. The Bachelor's degree is the highest degree at the school.

Areas of Study

Holy Cross has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. The most common majors at the school are in liberal arts.

Holy Cross Selectivity

Holy Cross does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 475 or lower in 2007-2008 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 470 to 490, but ranged both higher and lower.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, 453 students were enrolled in Holy Cross. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Holy Cross has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Holy Cross offers students meal plans. The school student athletes compete in Independent Midwest Region competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Holy Cross

Holy Cross College
54515 State Road 933 North
Notre Dame, IN 46556-0308
General Phone: (574) 239-8400
http://www.hcc-nd.edu

Holy Cross Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts64liberal arts and sciences
Religion and Philosophy2theology
Education and Teaching0education

Number of programs and degrees for Holy Cross in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree381
Bachelor's degree283

Holy Cross Student Body

In 2007-2008, Holy Cross had a total enrollment of 453 students (474 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men64%
Women36%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White85%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1955%
20-2128%
22-2411%
25-294%
30-341%
35-390%
40-491%
50-640%

Holy Cross Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time58 %
Part-Time11 %

Holy Cross Room and Board (2007)

Holy Cross offers campus housing for 263 of its 474 (full-time) students.

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The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Holy Cross Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total51540478%19949%
Men19114978%12785%
Women32425579%7228%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal475480
SAT Math470490
SAT Writing490510
ACT Verbal2022
ACT Math1920
ACT Composite2022

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT72%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT36%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Holy Cross Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 17,900
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,900
Room and board$ 7,700
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,000

Financial Aid:
Holy Cross participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 726300)

Holy Cross Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1412

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professoracademic year9$48,1785$45,410
Assistant professoracademic year4$39,8486$41,912
All faculty totalacademic year13$45,61511$43,502

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Holy Cross Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
TrackIndependent Midwest Region

Holy Cross Degree Programs (2007)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Theology/Theological Studies

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Holy Cross Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Holy Cross Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Holy Cross % of degrees in liberal arts
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Holy Cross Male % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Holy Cross Dorm rooms per full-time student
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Holy Cross Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army, air force)

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