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Holy Cross College

Notre Dame, Indiana · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Suburb

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At a glance

Average net price
$26,728What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
75%
Graduation rate
50%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
639
In-state tuition
$36,600Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$36,600
SAT midpoint
1,215
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$50,416Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$26,728

Better than 31% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

50%

Better than 34% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$50,416

Better than 38% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$24,000

Better than 57% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$50,881

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$26,728

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Holy Cross College
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time50%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return70%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$24,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$50,416

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Holy Cross College by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Business/Commerce, General$33,04324
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported10
Psychology, GeneralNot reported8
Theological and Ministerial StudiesNot reported6
Fine and Studio ArtsNot reported6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reported6
HistoryNot reported4
Biology, GeneralNot reported1
English Language and Literature, GeneralNot reportedNot reported
Communication and Media StudiesNot reportedNot reported

All 10 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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