Holy Cross College Acceptance Rate
Notre Dame, Indiana · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,670
- Admitted
- 1,231
- Yield
- 20.3%
- Test policy
- Test-optional
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Holy Cross College's acceptance rate has fallen from 93.2% in 2014–15 to 73.7% in 2023–24. Applications grew from 585 to 1,670 (+185%) over that period.
Its 73.7% rate makes Holy Cross College more selective than about 55% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Indiana schools, it is more selective than about 63%.
In 2023–24, women were admitted at a higher rate (76% for women vs 71.4% for men, a 4.6-point gap). Holy Cross College has been test-optional since 2021–22. Of admitted students, 20.3% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 585 | 545 | 93.2% | 134 |
| 2015–16 | 638 | 578 | 90.6% | 139 |
| 2016–17 | 712 | 648 | 91% | 212 |
| 2017–18 | 1,815 | 1,344 | 74% | 206 |
| 2018–19 | 597 | 527 | 88.3% | 178 |
| 2019–20 | 532 | 498 | 93.6% | 189 |
| 2020–21 | 644 | 496 | 77% | 199 |
| 2021–22 | 626 | 538 | 85.9% | 214 |
| 2022–23 | 944 | 719 | 76.2% | 203 |
| 2023–24 | 1,670 | 1,231 | 73.7% | 250 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 842 | 640 | 76% |
| Men | 828 | 591 | 71.4% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-optional (considered if submitted).
| Test | 25th–75th percentile | % submitting |
|---|---|---|
| SAT EBRW | 490–660 | 4% |
| SAT Math | 490–640 | |
| ACT Composite | 23–31 | 3% |
How Holy Cross College compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Holy Cross College's acceptance rate?
Holy Cross College's acceptance rate is 73.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,231 admitted of 1,670 applicants).
Is Holy Cross College test optional?
Holy Cross College is test-optional: SAT/ACT scores are considered if submitted but not required.
How many people apply to Holy Cross College?
Holy Cross College received 1,670 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,231.
What SAT score do you need for Holy Cross College?
Admitted students at Holy Cross College typically scored 490–660 on SAT Reading/Writing and 490–640 on SAT Math (middle-50% ranges).
Is Holy Cross College getting harder to get into?
Holy Cross College has become harder to get into: its acceptance rate went from 93.2% in 2014–15 to 73.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: www.hcc-nd.edu/.