Holy Cross College

www.hcc-nd.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$34,100

1.79% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$24,214

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

73.7%

1,670 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

547

89.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

26.8%

51 Graduates

About

Holy Cross College is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Holy Cross College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (47 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holy Cross College. 38.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 61.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (57 degrees), 1.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holy Cross College is $34,100, which is $4,820 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Holy Cross College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 115 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Holy Cross College is $34,100, which is $4,820 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,214.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Holy Cross College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$34,100

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Holy Cross College was $34,100. The cost of tuition at Holy Cross College is $4,820 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Holy Cross College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,214

2023 Value

6.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Holy Cross College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,214. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Holy Cross College grew by 6.91%.

This chart compares the average net price of Holy Cross College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,500

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Holy Cross College was of $10,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.69% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Holy Cross College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Holy Cross College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.23% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Holy Cross College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Holy Cross College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 115 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Holy Cross College received 1,670 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 76.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,670 applicants, 1,231 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.7% acceptance rate.

There were 547 students enrolled at Holy Cross College in 2023. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Holy Cross College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,231

Accepted Out of 1,670

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Holy Cross College was 73.7% (1,231 admissions from 1,670 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 76.9%, while admissions grew by 71.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Holy Cross College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

4% of enrolled first-time students at Holy Cross College in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Holy Cross College had a total enrollment of 547 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Holy Cross College is 490 students and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Holy Cross College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Holy Cross College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.3% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.03% Two or More Races, 5.67% Black or African American, 1.28% Asian, and 0.366% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Holy Cross College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32%), followed by White Female (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (14.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holy Cross College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 547 students. The full-time enrollment at Holy Cross College is 490 and the part-time enrollment is 57. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Holy Cross College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Holy Cross College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Holy Cross College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Holy Cross College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Holy Cross College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
275 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
159 enrolled students
Two or More Races
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Holy Cross College is 50.3% White, 29.1% Hispanic or Latino, 6.03% Two or More Races, 5.67% Black or African American, 1.28% Asian, and 0.366% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13 students (2.38%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 26 fewer women than men received degrees from Holy Cross College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Holy Cross College is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Holy Cross College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (47 degrees awarded).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Holy Cross College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (6 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Cross College are Elementary & middle school teachers (296,666 people), Other managers (247,975 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (176,019 people), Postsecondary teachers (160,083 people), and Secondary school teachers (147,960 people).

The most specialized majors at Holy Cross College in 2023 are Theology (6 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (57 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Cross College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Holy Cross College are Theology (6 degrees awarded), History (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (57 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (6 degrees), and Psychology (8 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Cross College are Elementary & secondary schools (803,658 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (659,934 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (572,016 people), Outpatient care centers (253,156 people), and Offices of physicians (243,884 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Holy Cross College.

Most Common (2023)

General Business
24 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
10 degrees awarded
General Psychology
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Holy Cross College was General Business with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Holy Cross College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Cross College, which is 1.6 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (43).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Holy Cross College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Cross College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.04 times more than the 28 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Cross College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.966 times less than the 29 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from Holy Cross College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Holy Cross College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.96% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
57 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
33 degrees awarded
Black or African American
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holy Cross College is white (57 degrees awarded). There were 1.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

2.68% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
19 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holy Cross College is white male (38 degrees awarded). There were 2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (19 degrees).

Operations

Holy Cross College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.3M (−14.9%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Holy Cross College had a total salary expenditure of 15.8M. Holy Cross College employs 11 Assistant professors, 5 Lecturers and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Holy Cross College are Male Assistant professor (6), Female Assistant professor (5), and Female Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Cross College are: Management, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Endowment

$15.5M

2023 Endowment

8.52%

decline from 2022

Holy Cross College has an endowment valued at about $15.5M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Holy Cross College declined 8.52% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Holy Cross College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.76M

2023 Salaries

7.89%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Holy Cross College paid a median of $5.76M in salaries, which represents 36.5% of their overall expenditure ($15.8M) and a 7.89% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.36% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Holy Cross College paid a total of $1.73M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 30% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

11 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Holy Cross College were Assistant professor with 11 employees, Lecturer with 5 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Cross College were Management with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Holy Cross College was Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, Female Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Female Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Holy Cross College.

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