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Holy Cross College

Holy Cross College is a private nonprofit college in a large suburb of the South Bend, IN metro with 547 students and a 75% acceptance rate.

Notre Dame, Indiana · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 547 students

NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic ConferenceEarly action Nov 1

Admission rate

75%

of applicants admitted

SAT, middle half

980–1300

25th to 75th percentile

ACT, middle half

23–31

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$26,728

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

73%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

79%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$50,416

10 years after entry

Students

547

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 1, 2026
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		February 15, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: hcc-nd.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$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

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce27
Psychology17
Biology/Biological Sciences11
Theology/Theological Studies7
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5
Political Science and Government4
History2
Fine/Studio Arts2
Show the other 3 majors
Elementary Education and Teaching2
Computer Science2
Communication1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference

Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis

ROTC

Army, Navy

Faith groups

Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

325,294 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

South Bend International (SBN)

Nearest hub airport

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.0 of 20

Elevation

721 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

17°F

July high

83°F

Annual snowfall

64.5 in

Days at 90°F or higher

17 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,170 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NAIA, similar size