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Summary
Our Lady of Holy Cross College is a private institution that was founded in 1916. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 997, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 40 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Its tuition and fees are $11,312 (2011-12).
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Our Lady of Holy Cross College participates in the teaching mission of the Catholic Church through the heritage and charism of the Marianites of Holy Cross. The administration, staff and faculty educate the minds and hearts of undergraduate and graduate students through dedicated service and innovative teaching methods. All are challenged to seek truth, goodness and beauty through critical thinking, research and dialogue. Called to be a prophetic presence in an ever-changing world, the College community shares its spiritual, material, and educational resources with all. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1916 |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Our Lady of Holy Cross College, it's important to note the application deadline is July 20. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 20. The application fee at Our Lady of Holy Cross College is $25. It has an an acceptance rate of 42.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | N/A |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 42% |
| Application deadline | July 20 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 20 |
Academic Life
The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 52.8 percent.
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| Student-faculty ratio | N/A | |
| 4-year graduation rate | 6% - Low | |
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Student Life
Our Lady of Holy Cross College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 997, with a gender distribution of 18.1 percent male students and 81.9 percent female students.
| Total enrollment | 1,260 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | N/A |
Campus Info & Services
Our Lady of Holy Cross College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Our Lady of Holy Cross College also offers campus safety and security services like late night transport/escort service and lighted pathways/sidewalks. Of the students at Our Lady of Holy Cross College, 100 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Our Lady of Holy Cross College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 100% - High |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Our Lady of Holy Cross College, 79.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,011.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $11,312 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | N/A |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
