Holy Cross College

Private, Four-years School Located in Notre Dame, IN

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How much is the Holy Cross tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Holy Cross's tuition & fees is $35,500.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $50,000 when a student lives on-campus.

Holy Cross Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$35,500
Books & Supplies Costs$1,100
On-campus Room & Board$12,000
On-campus Expenses$1,400
Off-campus Room & Board$9,000
Off-campus Expenses$1,400
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$37,012

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Holy Cross for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $149,286 at Holy Cross. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $215,289. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $102,484.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$36,214$50,753$23,389
Sophomore (2024-25)$36,943$52,718$24,803
Junior (2025-26)$37,686$54,802$26,326
Senior (2026-27)$38,444$57,016$27,966
4 Years Total$149,286$215,289$102,484
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$36,943$52,718$24,803
Sophomore (2025-26)$37,686$54,802$26,326
Junior (2026-27)$38,444$57,016$27,966
Senior (2027-28)$39,217$59,368$29,734
4 Years Total$152,289$223,904$108,829
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$37,686$54,802$26,326
Sophomore (2026-27)$38,444$57,016$27,966
Junior (2027-28)$39,217$59,368$29,734
Senior (2028-29)$40,006$61,870$31,640
4 Years Total$155,352$233,056$115,666
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$38,444$57,016$27,966
Sophomore (2027-28)$39,217$59,368$29,734
Junior (2028-29)$40,006$61,870$31,640
Senior (2029-30)$40,811$64,534$33,696
4 Years Total$158,477$242,787$123,036
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$39,217$59,368$29,734
Sophomore (2028-29)$40,006$61,870$31,640
Junior (2029-30)$40,811$64,534$33,696
Senior (2030-31)$41,631$67,371$35,913
4 Years Total$161,665$253,143$130,983

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Holy Cross' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Indiana, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $22,120.
In-StateOut-of-State
Holy Cross College$35,500
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Indiana Four-years Colleges$20,112
Public Schools$6,847$15,112
Private Schools$22,120

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Holy Cross and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Holy Cross CollegeNotre Dame, IN$35,500
Franklin CollegeFranklin, IN$37,350

Financial Aid and COA

At Holy Cross College, 379 students (81%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $26,825.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Holy Cross is $23,175 for students living on-campus and $20,175 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 162 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $24,381 and the average amount of student loans is $7,039.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$50,000
COA (off-campus)$47,000
Tuition & Fees$35,500
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$14,500
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$11,500
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,175
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,175
Average Financial Aid$26,825
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship37981%$26,825
Pell Grants12827%$5,225
Federal Student Loan29262%$6,223
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid16278%-
Grants or Scholarships12259%$24,381
Federal Grants4120%$5,936
Pell Grants4120%$5,184
Other Federal Grants157%$2,056
State/Local Grants2613%$8,097
Institutional Grants12259%$20,660
Student Loan Aid12862%$7,039
Federal Student Loans12761%$5,380
Other Student Loans105%$21,774

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Holy Cross's acceptance rate is 85.94%. A total of 626 applicants applied to and 538 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 214 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 39.78%.
To apply to Holy Cross, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants626334$292
Admitted538283$255
Enrolled214109$105
Acceptance Rate85.94%84.73%87.33%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)39.78%38.52%41.18%
Secondary school GPAConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Holy Cross. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,215 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 31.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,2151,1101,320
National Average1,168
Indiana Average1,154
SAT EBRW615560670
SAT Math600550650
ACT Composite312932
National Average24
Indiana Average25
ACT Math292532
ACT English312735

Student Population

Holy Cross College has a total of 434 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 251 male students and 217 female students attending Holy Cross.
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate468 251217

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address54515 State Road 933 North, Notre Dame, IN
Phone574-239-8377
WEBwww.hcc-nd.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered10 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate76.17%
Yield28.23%
Student Population434
Graduation Rate32%
Transfer-out Rate58%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time), 75% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties22 (Full-time), 41 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs71 (Full-time), 65 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$52,438
Average Staff Salary$55,762