Holy Cross College Admission Requirements
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Holy Cross College Admission Overview
Holy Cross College admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Holy Cross College admitted 75.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.2 GPA (B+). Holy Cross College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Holy Cross College is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
Holy Cross College Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Holy Cross College
Acceptance Rate
The Holy Cross College acceptance rate is 75.2%. Last year, 1,469 of 1,954 applicants were admitted. That is the 16th lowest acceptance rate in Indiana.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Holy Cross College and can you get accepted?
Holy Cross College is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
Holy Cross College typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.2. 19% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Holy Cross College GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.2Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.2
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Holy Cross College typically have around a 3.2 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. Holy Cross College is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #37 in Indiana for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Holy Cross College SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
980-1300Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
4%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 490
- Math 490
- Composite 980
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 660
- Math 640
- Composite 1300
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Holy Cross College typically score around a 1140 SAT (middle 50% 980–1300) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 66th percentile nationally. Holy Cross College ranks #16 in the state of Indiana for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 980 to 1300
View other colleges which accept students in the 1140 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Holy Cross College ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
23-31Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 22
- Composite 23
75th Percentile Scores
- English 34
- Math 29
- Composite 31
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Holy Cross College typically have around a 27 ACT (mid-50 23–31) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 85th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Holy Cross College places #9 among colleges in Indiana for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 23 to 31
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 27.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Holy Cross College and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jul 28, 2027Days left to Apply
331Applicants have 331 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jul 28, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Holy Cross College is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Holy Cross College is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 75.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.2 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=150774.
GPA calculator: Holy Cross College GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026