Holy Cross Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Holy Cross College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Holy Cross College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Holy Cross College (Holy Cross)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Holy Cross's acceptance rate is 75.18% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,954 students applied and 1,469 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Holy Cross.

To apply to Holy Cross, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

Holy Cross's acceptance rate places 15th out of 46 Indiana colleges with competitive admission.
Holy Cross's yield rate is 19.47%, which is slightly lower by 4.20 percentage points (approximately 17.7% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Holy Cross at Indiana colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Holy Cross's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Holy Cross's acceptance rate is 75.18% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.47%. 1,038 men and 916 women applied to Holy Cross and 766 men and 703 women students were accepted.

Among them, 172 men and 114 women were enrolled in Holy Cross. You can explore the Holy Cross's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Holy Cross
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,954	1,038	916	0	0
Admitted	1,469	766	703	0	0
Enrolled	286	172	114	0	0
Acceptance Rate	75.18%	73.80%	76.75%	-	-
Yield	19.47%	22.45%	16.22%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Holy Cross College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 286 first-year students enrolled in Holy Cross. The proportion of full-time students is 93.71% and part-time students is 6.29%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 60.14% and women students is 39.86%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Holy Cross.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Holy Cross
	Total	Men	Women
Total	286	172	114
Full-time	268	154	114
Part-time	18	18	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at Holy Cross. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Holy Cross College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Holy Cross Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Holy Cross:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.hcc-nd.edu/section/admissions/
Online Application: https://www.hcc-nd.edu/applying-to-holy-cross/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Associate, Bachelor

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What is the acceptance rate at the Holy Cross?

Holy Cross is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 75.18%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Holy Cross?

Holy Cross does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does Holy Cross require essays or personal statements?

Holy Cross recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Holy Cross admission?

Holy Cross recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Holy Cross does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Holy Cross requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Holy Cross requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Holy Cross?

The institutional SAT code for Holy Cross is 1309.