More selective than 65% of Indiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,881. College Scorecard.
Higher than 83% of Indiana colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 45% of Indiana colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Holy Cross College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,670 applicants, Holy Cross College admitted 1,231 and 250 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Holy Cross College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Holy Cross College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Holy Cross College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Indiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,377 | $63,968 | 4.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,673 | $56,880 | 3.8 years |
| $48–75k | $17,036 | $70,870 | 4.8 years |
| $75–110k | $22,701 | $94,436 | 6.3 years |
| $110k+ | $35,603 | $148,108 | 10.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (24% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($50,416) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $14,882 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Holy Cross College majors, earnings & careers
Holy Cross College offers 10 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Arts & Design · 1
- Business & Finance · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
Highest-earning majors at Holy Cross College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $52,927 | $23,586 |
| Communications | $52,231 | — |
| Psychology | $51,745 | — |
Quick list of all 10 majors
- Biology—
- Business$52,927
- Communications$52,231
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English—
- History—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Psychology$51,745
- Studio Art—
- Theology / Ministry—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in South Bend
Overall prices in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,276. Housing costs 25% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 65 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Joseph County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Joseph County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Holy Cross College with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Indiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross College | 75% | $26,728 | 73% | $50,416 | This school |
| Earlham College | 73% | $24,714 | 69% | $50,797 | |
| Saint Mary's College | 76% | $25,292 | 69% | $59,354 | |
| Huntington University | 76% | $19,310 | 64% | $46,672 | |
| Taylor University | 74% | $24,865 | 74% | $52,198 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Holy Cross College would cost you $2,014 more per year than Earlham College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Holy Cross College, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$17,330).
- Earlham College gives aided families $18,817 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Indiana resident | Holy Cross College | Earlham College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $36,600 | $53,930 | −$17,330 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,000 | +$100 |
| Housing & meals | $12,300 | $13,193 | −$893 |
| Personal & travel | $3,296 | $2,345 | +$951 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,415 | −$2,784 | +$369 |
| Sticker price | $50,881 | $67,684 | −$16,803 |
| Average grants | −$24,153 | −$42,970 | +$18,817 |
| You pay | $26,728 | $24,714 | +$2,014 |
“+” means Holy Cross College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Holy Cross College
What is the Holy Cross College acceptance rate?
Holy Cross College accepts 75% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,231 of 1,670 applicants were admitted.
How much does Holy Cross College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,881 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $26,728 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,377 and families earning $110k+ pay $35,603.
How much do Holy Cross College graduates earn?
Former Holy Cross College students earn a median $50,416 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Holy Cross College graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a Holy Cross College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Holy Cross College costs about $70,870 after grants ($17,036 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,416 ten years after starting, $14,882 more than high school graduates in Indiana ($35,534), so the cost is repaid in 4.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Holy Cross College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/holy-cross-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).