# Holy Cross College

Private nonprofit college in Notre Dame, IN. IPEDS ID 150774.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/holy-cross-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/holy-cross-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 75% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $26,728 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 73%; beats 83% of IN colleges and 83% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $50,416; beats 45% of IN colleges and 42% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,904

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,377 |
| 30-48k | $13,673 |
| 48-75k | $17,036 |
| 75-110k | $22,701 |
| 110k+ | $35,603 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.16 years on average (24% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $50,416 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $50,881
- Tuition and fees: $36,600
- Housing and meals: $12,300; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,670 applicants, 1,231 admitted, 250 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 75%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 74%, ACT 23–31 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (10 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $33,043 | $52,927 | $23,586 |
| Communications | not reported | $52,231 | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | $51,745 | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $93,620 (South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI), $95,560 (IN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $61,830 (South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI), $64,900 (IN), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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