Holy Cross College

54515 State Road 933 North, Notre Dame, IN 46556

Website: Holy Cross College

Holy Cross College School Description

Holy Cross College is a residential, coed, four-year institution of higher learning, offering a liberal arts curriculum in the Catholic tradition. It was founded in 1966 and continues to be conducted by the Brothers of Holy Cross a society of lay religious men within the Congregation of Holy Cross (CSC) who take vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience as a way to more creatively and intimately serve the mission of our Savior Jesus Christ, His Body - the Church, and the needs of the world. Brothers of Holy Cross serve through ministries which educate and sensitize persons to the need of the world for justice and peace.

As a student at Holy Cross College, you will gain relevant and contemporary education that combines challenging coursework with real world (and around-the-world) experiences. These experiences include international travel, service to your community, professional internships, and more.

Holy Cross's reputation for producing excellent students is even stronger as a destination school in its own right. Local, national, and international students enroll to earn their four-year BA degrees from Holy Cross College. The College has welcomed students from all 50 states and 30 foreign countries. Currently, we are one of only a handful of colleges in the US accepting Iraqi students as an act of goodwill to help foster peace and understanding between our two countries.

College is a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience everything under the sun. Whether you're involved in a Holy Cross club or activity, contributing a video to the website, playing beach volleyball, tennis or flag football, working out, or playing basketball in our Pfeil Center, or just gathering a group of friends to share a coffee ... you'll have numerous opportunities to get involved. These are the kinds of opportunities that will enhance your learning experience in an entirely new way.

There's an exciting mix of activities. Cheer on the Saints in basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, lacrosse and more and attend the Fighting Irish football games in the Holy Cross cheering section to experience big time college football at its best. You'll find clubs, events, student organizations, special programs throughout the semester. There's billiards, table tennis, even bowling at off-campus venues! Snowboarding, skiing, skating trips are the highlights of winter, while scavenger hunts, Las Vegas nights, dances, plays, performances and more will keep your social life humming.

Located just north of the city limits of South Bend, Indiana, Holy Cross College's 150-acre wooded campus along the beautiful St. Joseph River is adjacent to the campuses of the University of Notre Dame and Saint Mary's College. This geographical proximity gives Holy Cross a unique "best of both worlds" setting in that it offers the intimacy and one-to-one academic attention of a small college with the social and cultural resources of a major university.

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Holy Cross College

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Holy Cross College is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, residential institution of higher education in Notre Dame, Indiana. The college was founded in 1966 and is administered by members of the Congregation of Holy Cross.

Academics

The college’s baccalaureate program consists of three requirements that take students outside the classroom: a service project, an internship, and an international experience. Each student completes the same multidisciplinary core of courses, and then electives can be taken that will allow each student to gain knowledge and experience in areas of choice. The most popular major is liberal studies. Students have a major advisor, and those pursuing optional academic concentrations have a co-advisor.

Student life

Campus ministry is described as "Distinctively Catholic, Open to All" Mass is offered on weekdays at 12:25 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00 p.m. GLORY is a Eucharistic Praise and Worship Holy Hour that precedes regular Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday nights.

The Mission Team is a faith development program where students grow in their faith and are supported by other students according to the teachings of the Catholic Church.

Housing

Holy Cross has five residence halls for students. Pulte Hall and South Hall are apartment style housing; Pulte is an all male dorm and South is co-ed. Anselm Hall and Basil Hall are male dorms, and James Hall houses females.

Athletics

Holy Cross varsity athletics participate in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as an independent institution (AII). Varsity athletics include men and women’s cross country, men and women’s golf, men and women’s basketball, and men and women's soccer.

Club sports include ice hockey, lacrosse, baseball, and cheerleading. The hockey team is a division III ACHA member. Starting in 2009 the lacrosse team will be participating in the Great Lakes Lacrosse League. Lacrosse was first introduced in the spring of 2003, and was the first sport to compete in intercollegiate athletics.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Mid-size City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
366
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,460
Students Receiving Aid:
89%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 50
Selectivity:
Selective
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Holy Cross College Degree Programs

Associate Degree Programs

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Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Holy Cross College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Men 61%
Women 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 85%
Hispanic 7%
Other 3%
Asian 3%
African-American 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 56%
In-State 44%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Indiana 44%
Illinois 18%
Michigan 9%
California 4%
Florida 3%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 74%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Holy Cross College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 16,460    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 15,660    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 800    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,161 17%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 5,742 15%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 2,137 81%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,628 47%  
Any Aid:
  89%  

Holy Cross College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 85% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 84%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 475
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 490
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 41%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 21, Verbal: 20, Math: 20

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 50.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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I live in Spencer MA, and it has been my dream to attend Holy Cross. It is a hard school to get into, let me tell you that. About 34% of all applicants are accepted. I just sent in all my stuff and I found college board and talking to admissions there very helpful Some of the main requirements are as follows Admission requirements: Essay(s) required, the essay is what really separates you from the rest, I was told that it is very important to focus on an essay that will grab the attention of the reader. HC does not require ACT/SAT scores (SAT around 1300, not including writing), however it is recommended that you would still take them, and send them in. Remember the key is to stand out and show you are committed. Other very important admission factors include your class rank (try aiming for the top 25%). Followed by the classes you take in High School. HC loves AP, they live for that stuff. Followed but your GPA ( Admissions wants above a 3.5, but they do have a sliding scale). Finally, they want to know what you did in high school, HC has so many activity's you can get involved in. Finally the interviews and letters of recommendations will help you get accepted. HC loves letters from alumni (hint). But it all boils down to the Level of Applicant's Interest. Well I hope this helps you out, feel free to talk to me anytime about HC, good luck getting in. Hey maybe I will see you there :-)

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