Holy Cross College
Location and Contact Information
54515 State Road 933 NorthNotre Dame, IN 46556-0308
USA
Main Tel: (574) 239-8400
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Holy Cross College is a liberal arts, Catholic college located in Norte Dame, Indiana. It opened in 1966 as Holy Cross Junior College. Its name was changed to Holy Cross in 1990. The college offers associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in diverse concentrations, such as history, theology, psychology, arts and business.
HC’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams in sports like baseball, basketball, hockey and soccer. The college publishes an athletics newspaper known as ‘the Halo.’ The college also offers a wide variety of financial aid programs to its students in the form of loans, grants and scholarships.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High male/female ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 18,700 |
| Room and board | $ 8,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,300 |
| Other | $ 1,800 |
Financial Aid
Holy Cross participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 90% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 90% | $7,819 |
| Institutional Grant | 88% | $5,443 |
| Federal Grant | 23% | $3,548 |
| Pell Grant | 23% | $3,045 |
| Other Federal Grant | 13% | $870 |
| State or Local Grant | 22% | $6,632 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 57% | $6,427 |
| Federal Loan | 57% | $5,250 |
| Other Loan | 7% | $10,636 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Holy Cross College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Christian College of Kansas | McPherson, KS | 390 |
| 2 | Valley Forge Military College | Wayne, PA | |
| 3 | Thomas Aquinas College | Santa Paula, CA | 340 |
| 4 | Marymount College | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 575 |
| 5 | Saint Joseph Seminary College | St. Benedict, LA | 153 |
| 6 | Lon Morris College | Jacksonville, TX | 340 |
| 7 | Lincoln College | Lincoln, IL | 1,275 |
| 8 | St John's College | Santa Fe, NM | 511 |
| 9 | The College of Saint Thomas More | Fort Worth, TX | 81 |
| 10 | United States Naval Academy | Annapolis, MD | 4,488 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 35 | 5 |
| Associate | 9 | 1 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 25 |
Students
Student enrollment was 499 in 2009-2010 (485 full-time equivalent).
About 72% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 28% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 94% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 98% Women 97% All 98%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 420-560 Math 420-550 Writing 400-530
Room and Board
Holy Cross provides on-campus housing for 263 of its 485 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Theology/Theological Studies