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Holy Cross College

Holy Cross College

Notre Dame, IN · 639 students

OpenPrivateSuburbBachelorCampus-basedhcc-nd.edu
41.2/100

Trajecta score

-4.1 since '20

Ranked #1261 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

40.7 · #1384

2020

41.4 · #1480

2021

39.3 · #1637

2022

40.4 · #1563

2023

36.6 · #1754

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

48/ 100

Career Outcomes

51/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

51/ 100

Academic Investment

31/ 100

Access & Equity

23/ 100

Academic Profile

48

Career Outcomes

51

Student Success

25

Affordability

51

Academic Investment

31

Access & Equity

23

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Cost / Net Price

$51k / $27k

SAT Avg

Retention

70%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

75%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range31
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$36,600

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$36,600

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

30%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

71%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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