Holy Cross College

www.hcc-nd.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,800

2.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,223

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.96%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.9%

626 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

468

92.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.2%

68 Graduates

About

Holy Cross College is a higher education institution located in St. Joseph County, IN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Holy Cross College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Holy Cross College. 41.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (74 degrees), 2.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Holy Cross College is $32,800, which is $4,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Holy Cross College is $32,800, which is $4,295 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,223.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Holy Cross College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,800

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Holy Cross College was $32,800. The cost of tuition at Holy Cross College is $4,295 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Holy Cross College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,223

2021 Value

12.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Holy Cross College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,223. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Holy Cross College grew by 12.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Holy Cross College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,325

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Holy Cross College was of $10,325 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Holy Cross College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Holy Cross College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.53% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Holy Cross College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.96%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Holy Cross College was 4.96%, which represents 7 out of the 141 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Holy Cross College received 626 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.8% annual growth. Out of those 626 applicants, 538 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.9% acceptance rate.

There were 468 students enrolled at Holy Cross College in 2021. 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Holy Cross College has an overall enrollment yield of 39.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

538

Accepted Out of 626

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Holy Cross College was 85.9% (538 admissions from 626 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.8%, while admissions grew by 8.47%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Holy Cross College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

20% of enrolled first-time students at Holy Cross College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Holy Cross College had a total enrollment of 468 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Holy Cross College is 431 students and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 92.1% of students enrolled at Holy Cross College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Holy Cross College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.98% Two or More Races, 5.34% Black or African American, 0.641% Asian, and 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Holy Cross College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (32.3%), followed by White Female (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Holy Cross College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 468 students. The full-time enrollment at Holy Cross College is 431 and the part-time enrollment is 37. This means that 92.1% of students enrolled at Holy Cross College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Holy Cross College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Holy Cross College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Holy Cross College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Holy Cross College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
262 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
100 enrolled students
Two or More Races
28 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Holy Cross College is 56% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.98% Two or More Races, 5.34% Black or African American, 0.641% Asian, and 0.427% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 23 students (4.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 23 fewer women than men received degrees from Holy Cross College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Holy Cross College is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Holy Cross College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (67 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Holy Cross College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Cross College are Elementary & middle school teachers (324,869 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (224,393 people), Other managers (202,517 people), Postsecondary teachers (166,257 people), and Secondary school teachers (135,762 people).

The most specialized majors at Holy Cross College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), History (4 degrees), English (6 degrees), and Psychology (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Cross College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Holy Cross College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (4 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (73 degrees), History (4 degrees), English (6 degrees), and Psychology (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Holy Cross College are Elementary & secondary schools (780,799 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (389,386 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (253,716 people), Legal services (192,146 people), and Outpatient care centers (164,833 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Holy Cross College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business
27 degrees awarded
General Psychology
13 degrees awarded
General English Language & Literature
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Holy Cross College was General Business with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Holy Cross College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Cross College, which is 1.39 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (59).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Holy Cross College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Cross College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.92 times more than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Holy Cross College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.521 times less than the 48 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 36% of students graduating from Holy Cross College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Holy Cross College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.94% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
74 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Holy Cross College is white (74 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (26 degrees).

6.38% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
41 degrees awarded
White Female
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Holy Cross College is white male (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (33 degrees).

Operations

Holy Cross College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.64M (25.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Holy Cross College had a total salary expenditure of 13.4M. Holy Cross College employs 9 Assistant professors, 8 Instructors and 5 Associate professors. Most academics at Holy Cross College are Male Assistant professor (6), Female Instructor (5), and Male Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Cross College are: Management, with 18 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Endowment

$14.1M

2021 Endowment

109%

growth from 2020

Holy Cross College has an endowment valued at about $14.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Holy Cross College grew 109% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Holy Cross College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.11M

2021 Salaries

6.36%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Holy Cross College paid a median of $5.11M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($13.4M) and a 6.36% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Holy Cross College paid a total of $1.57M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Holy Cross College were Assistant professor with 9 employees, Instructor with 8 employees, and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Holy Cross College were Management with 18 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Holy Cross College was Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, Female Instructor with 5 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Holy Cross College.