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Moderately selectiveUpdated for the 2026-2027 cycle

Holy Cross College (IN) acceptance rate and your odds of getting in

Holy Cross College (IN) is a private college in Indiana that admits most qualified applicants (around 75%), which puts it in the moderately selective range. A rate like this means it admits more applicants than it rejects; the bar is less about clearing a single cutoff and more about how your full profile compares to admitted students.

Your odds at Holy Cross College (IN)
Three numbers, no account, the same published model the full calculator runs.

Use this page to see what Holy Cross College (IN) weighs, where it ranks among Indiana schools, and how a profile like yours is likely to land. Admitted students post a 75th-percentile SAT around 1120, a useful checkpoint for where your scores sit, though it is a reference range and not a cutoff.

Acceptance rate
75%
Moderately selective
Admitted SAT (75th pct)
1120
of admitted students
Type
Private
Notre Dame, IN
Average net price
$26,728
per year after aid

What do students study at Holy Cross College (IN)?

Bachelor's degrees awarded by field in 2023 (IPEDS completions). Each field has its own page with the school's numbers, the model's major adjustment, and peers offering it.

Business, Management and Marketing · 27 (33.8%)Psychology · 17 (21.3%)Biological and Biomedical Sciences · 11 (13.8%)

Will I get into Holy Cross College (IN)?

Direct answers to what applicants ask about getting into Holy Cross College (IN), plus a free way to calculate your own odds.

What are my chances of getting into Holy Cross College (IN)?

At Holy Cross College (IN), your real chance depends on far more than the published 75% admit rate. Your real odds depend on how your GPA, course rigor, test scores, and activities compare to its admitted students. Run your profile through the free CollegeCalcAI calculator to get a personalized acceptance percentage for Holy Cross College (IN) in about three minutes, with no account needed to start.

Is Holy Cross College (IN) hard to get into?

Holy Cross College (IN) is moderately selective: it admits more applicants than it rejects, with about a 75% acceptance rate. Meeting the academic basics gives most qualified applicants a realistic shot.

What GPA do you need to get into Holy Cross College (IN)?

There is no hard GPA cutoff at Holy Cross College (IN), but admitted students often present roughly a 3.2 to 3.7 GPA. Holy Cross College (IN) reads your GPA alongside the rigor of your courses, so a challenging schedule matters as much as the number itself.

What SAT score do you need for Holy Cross College (IN)?

Holy Cross College (IN) does not publish a required score, but the admitted-student 75th-percentile SAT is around 1120. A score at or above that range strengthens your application, while a lower score puts more weight on your rigor, activities, and essays. CollegeCalcAI shows how your exact score shifts your odds at Holy Cross College (IN).

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Your chances at Holy Cross College (IN) by GPA and SAT

Estimated chance of admission at Holy Cross College (IN) for plain profiles, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA, 3 AP courses, Regular Decision, no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook. The last column is test-optional (no score sent).

What are my chances at Holy Cross College (IN) with a 3.1 GPA and a 1060 SAT?

About 92% (Safety), by CollegeCalcAI's deterministic model, for an applicant with a 3.1 unweighted GPA and a 1060 SAT, the middle of Holy Cross College (IN)'s admitted range, applying Regular Decision without a hook. A 3.4 GPA with a 1120 SAT comes out near 98%. Courses, activities, essays and the application round move the number; the free calculator includes them.

Estimated admission chance at Holy Cross College (IN) by unweighted GPA (rows) and SAT score (columns)
GPASAT 99025th pctSAT 1060middleSAT 112075th pctNo testtest-optional
2.539%Target53%Likely64%Likely39%Target
2.867%Likely78%Safety85%Safety73%Safety
3.187%Safety92%Safety95%Safety93%Safety
3.496%Safety97%Safety98%Safety98%Safety

Estimates, not guarantees. Get yours with your real courses and activities. Assistants and developers can fetch this table from the free API: /api/v1/colleges/holy-cross-college-in.

How to get into Holy Cross College (IN)

Built from Holy Cross College (IN)'s admitted class and what it reports weighing. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled figures, not published cutoffs.

Getting into Holy Cross College (IN) comes down to four decisions, each one visible in the data on this page.

Step 1
Match the typical admit on the transcript

CollegeCalcAI's modeled typical admit at Holy Cross College (IN) carries about a 3.18 core GPA and a 1070 SAT, in the most rigorous schedule available. Meeting it puts you in the admitted range for most applicants.

Step 2
Build the file around what Holy Cross College (IN) weighs

Holy Cross College (IN) rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and character / personal qualities highest in its own Common Data Set. Put your depth there: and a transcript whose rigor rises through junior year.

Step 3
Apply in the round that helps

An early application signals interest and gets your file read before the pool fills. Most early deadlines fall on November 1 and Regular Decision on January 1 to 15; confirm Holy Cross College (IN)'s exact dates at www.hcc-nd.edu.

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How many students apply to Holy Cross College (IN), and how many get in?

1,670 students applied to Holy Cross College (IN) for fall 2023; 1,231 were admitted (73.7%). 250 enrolled. Only about 20% of admitted students enrolled, so the school admits several students for every seat it expects to fill, which is why its acceptance rate reads higher than its selectivity feels. Holy Cross College (IN) enrolls about 639 undergraduates in total, 33% of them women, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Applied
1,670
fall 2023
Admitted
1,231
73.7% of applicants
Enrolled
250
20% yield
Undergraduates
639
Notre Dame, large suburb

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 admissions and enrollment.

What SAT and ACT scores do you need for Holy Cross College (IN)?

Holy Cross College (IN) reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores, so admission turns on your transcript, rigor, and the rest of the file.

Test scores
Neither required nor recommended
admissions policy

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10.

What Holy Cross College (IN) looks for

What Holy Cross College (IN) weighs most heavily in its admissions review, informed by its reported Common Data Set.

Holy Cross College (IN) signals that it values rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and character / personal qualities above the rest of the file. Solid grades in a challenging schedule do most of the work here, with the rest of the application providing context. These ratings come from Holy Cross College (IN)'s reported Common Data Set, so the full chart below reflects what the school itself says it values, not a generic guess.

Rigor of secondary school record
Very important
Academic GPA
Very important
Class rank
Considered
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent / ability
Important
Character / personal qualities
Very important
First-generation status
Considered
Alumni / legacy relation
Considered
Religious affiliation / commitment
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Level of applicant interest
Considered

SAT score positioning at Holy Cross College (IN)

How common SAT scores sit relative to the admitted middle. This is context, not a probability. Your full profile determines the real estimate.

SATWhere it sits at Holy Cross College (IN)
1600Above the admitted 75th percentile
1500Above the admitted 75th percentile
1400Above the admitted 75th percentile
1300Above the admitted 75th percentile
1200Above the admitted 75th percentile
1100In the competitive admitted range
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How much does Holy Cross College (IN) cost after financial aid?

Holy Cross College (IN)'s published cost of attendance, before any aid, is roughly $50,881 per year. Tuition and fees alone are $36,600. What families actually pay is different: the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,728 a year, and it ranges from $15,377 for families earning under $30,000 to $35,603 for families earning over $110,000. 30% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant.

Sticker price
$50,881
per year, before aid
Average net price
$26,728
after grants and scholarships
Pell recipients
30%
of undergraduates
Family incomeAverage net price per year
$0 to $30k$15,377
$30k to $48k$13,673
$48k to $75k$17,036
$75k to $110k$22,701
Over $110k$35,603

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Net price is what students receiving aid paid after grants, by family income.

What do Holy Cross College (IN) graduates earn, and how many graduate?

Ten years after enrolling, the median Holy Cross College (IN) student who received federal aid earns $50,416 a year, up from $41,335 at six years. 73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for a second year. Among graduates who borrowed, median federal debt at graduation is $24,000; 71% of undergraduates take federal loans.

Median earnings
$50,416
10 years after entry
Graduation rate
73%
within six years
Retention
70%
return for year two
Median debt
$24,000
at graduation, borrowers

Source: College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education), release 2026-06-10. Earnings cover students who received federal aid.

How Holy Cross College (IN) compares in Indiana

Holy Cross College (IN) ranks #15 most selective of 40 schools in Indiana in our database.

Among the 40 Indiana schools we track, Holy Cross College (IN) ranks #15 most selective by acceptance rate. Schools like University of Notre Dame (11%) and Purdue University (50%) sit nearby, which makes Indiana a useful frame for calibrating a balanced list.

University of Notre Dame
11%acceptance · IN
Purdue University
50%acceptance · IN
DePauw University
57%acceptance · IN
Wabash College
63%acceptance · IN
Calumet College of St. Joseph
65%acceptance · IN
U of Indianapolis
67%acceptance · IN
IU East
67%acceptance · IN
Franklin College
70%acceptance · IN
See all Indiana schools →

Similar to Holy Cross College (IN)

Schools with a similar selectivity profile, worth comparing as you build a balanced list.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Holy Cross College (IN)'s acceptance rate?

Holy Cross College (IN) admitted 1,231 of 1,670 applicants for the fall 2023 entering class, an acceptance rate of 73.7% (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS). 20% of admitted students enrolled.

Is Holy Cross College (IN) test-optional?

Holy Cross College (IN) reports that it neither requires nor recommends test scores.

How much does Holy Cross College (IN) cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Holy Cross College (IN), what students receiving aid paid after grants and scholarships, is $26,728 a year against a sticker price of about $50,881. Families earning under $30,000 paid about $15,377 on average.

What do Holy Cross College (IN) graduates earn?

Median earnings ten years after entering Holy Cross College (IN) are $50,416 a year among students who received federal aid, and 73% of students graduate within six years (College Scorecard).

What does Holy Cross College (IN) value most in applicants?

Based on its admissions profile, Holy Cross College (IN) weighs rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, and character / personal qualities most heavily. The full factor breakdown is on this page.

Does Holy Cross College (IN) consider legacy or demonstrated interest?

Many private colleges weigh legacy relationships and demonstrated interest. Holy Cross College (IN)'s full factor profile is charted on this page, and CollegeCalcAI models a legacy effect scaled to a school's selectivity.

How can I improve my chances at Holy Cross College (IN)?

Focus on the highest-leverage parts of your application: course rigor and GPA trajectory first, then test scores, then a focused leadership or activity spike. CollegeCalcAI's Power-Ups quantify how much each change would move your odds at Holy Cross College (IN) specifically.

Acceptance rate, application counts, admitted test ranges, cost, and outcomes reflect publicly reported federal data (U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2023 and the College Scorecard) and each school's Common Data Set; figures are rounded and lag the current cycle by one to two years, so confirm deadlines and policies on the school's own site. The typical-admit GPA and SAT are CollegeCalcAI's modeled estimates. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are a planning tool computed by a fixed, transparent model, not a guarantee of any admission decision.