Holy Cross College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 75.2% acceptance rate, Holy Cross College is a realistic option for many applicants, so your focus should be showing you can thrive once admitted. A 3.20 GPA is near the entering average, and a SAT score in or above the 1203–1373 range can give you a clearer academic signal if you choose to submit.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Holy Cross College facts and stats
Holy Cross College is a suburban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 661 students. Holy Cross College has a freshman retention rate of 70% and a 6-year graduation rate of 45%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Notre Dame, IN
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Key Holy Cross College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
February 15
Early Action
November 1
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Holy Cross College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year so you can use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes. Because the Early Action deadline is November 1, an October retake is typically the last fall test date likely to arrive in time and can give you one more chance to strengthen a potential superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Holy Cross College is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $36,600, and students should submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
At Holy Cross College, the listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is about $49,300 per year. Because it is a private not-for-profit college, actual costs can vary by financial need, housing choices, meal plan, and other personal expenses. Students should compare the sticker price with their financial aid offer to estimate what they would need to pay or finance.
Student life at Holy Cross College
67% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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