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How to Get Into Holy Cross College

Notre Dame, IN · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Holy Cross College Admissions Statistics

75%
Acceptance Rate
639
Undergrads
73%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Holy Cross College

The bar here is clear

Holy Cross College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Use the Early Action round deliberately

Holy Cross College offers Early Action: non-binding and worth taking if your application is ready, an earlier answer helps you calibrate the rest of your list, and EA carries no downside beyond the earlier deadline.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Holy Cross College fits.

Holy Cross College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) November 1, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) February 15, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Holy Cross College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $50,881
Tuition & fees $36,600
Room & board (on campus) $12,700
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $26,728

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $15,377
$30-48k $13,673
$48-75k $17,036
$75-110k $22,701
$110k+ $35,603
30%
Students receiving Pell Grants
71%
Students taking federal loans
70%
Freshman retention rate
13:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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