- Acceptance rate: 75% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $24,214 a year (2022–23)
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Holy Cross College reported an acceptance rate of 75% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Holy Cross College reviews each application.
Holy Cross College GPA requirements
Holy Cross College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Holy Cross College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Holy Cross College acceptance rate
Holy Cross College admitted 1,469 of 1,954 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 75%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Holy Cross College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Notre Dame, Indiana, with 661 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Holy Cross College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
Holy Cross College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Holy Cross College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,214 a year at Holy Cross College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Holy Cross College with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Holy Cross College admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Holy Cross College test optional?
No, it's test blind: Holy Cross College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Holy Cross College?
A lot: Holy Cross College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Holy Cross College?
Holy Cross College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Holy Cross College hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Holy Cross College admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Holy Cross College?
Holy Cross College's acceptance rate was 75% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,469 of 1,954 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does it matter at Holy Cross College if a parent went there?
Yes. Holy Cross College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Holy Cross College?
Yes. Holy Cross College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Holy Cross College require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Holy Cross College doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Holy Cross College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,214 a year at Holy Cross College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Holy Cross College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Holy Cross CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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