Academic Accreditation

Academic Accreditation

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Holy Cross College is incorporated in the state of Indiana and chartered to grant Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees. Holy Cross College has been approved for attendance of veterans under provisions of the G.I. Bill, is authorized to enroll non-immigrant alien students, and is eligible to participate in various federal and state financial aid programs.

Holy Cross College is a member of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, the Council of Independent Colleges, the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities, Independent Colleges of Indiana, the Northern Indiana Consortium for Education, and numerous other academic and professional organizations.

Institutional Self Study Report

Holy Cross College is authorized by name in statute as an approved institution of higher education in the state of Indiana. In full compliance with federal rules, please consider contacting the Indiana Commission for Higher Education for Indiana’s higher education complaint resolution process.

The reauthorization in August 2008 of the Higher Education Act requires colleges and universities to make information available to prospective students, including the cost of college attendance, accreditation status, graduation and retention information, safety and security reports, and institutional policies and procedures that focus on student enrollment. Please find links to this important information below.

General Institutional Information

Academic Programs
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/academics

Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/academic-accreditation/

Career and Job Placement Services
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/career-development

Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/academica-ccommodations

Net Price Calculator
https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/hccnd

Privacy of Student Records-Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Please refer to the section of the Academic Catalog, “Record Access / Release of Student Information”, for Holy Cross policies regarding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974.

Student Activities
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/student-activities

Student Body Diversity
In addition to an overview of the composition of the campus at https://www.hcc-nd.edu/about-holy-cross, detailed statistics about the diversity of the Holy Cross student body can be found on the College Scorecard and through the College Navigator of the National Center for Education Statistics.

Transfer of Credit from Other Institutions
Please see the Transfer Credit section of the Academic Catalog for an explanation of the College’s generous policy on accepting transfer credits from regionally-accredited institutions.

Financial Aid Information

Undergraduate Tuition & Fee Schedule
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/tuition-and-fees/

Cost of Attendance
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/admissions

Direct Subsidized / Unsubsidized Loans/Parent Plus Loan
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/admissions

FAFSA on the Web
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

How Much FAFSA Aid
https://www.studentloanplanner.com/how-much-financial-aid-will-i-get/

Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/admissions

Satisfactory Academic Progress
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/academics

Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/office-of-financial-aid

Federal Work-Study
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/types-of-financial-aid

The SmartStudentTM Guide to Financial Aid
http://www.finaid.org

Financial Aid Statistics
Detailed statistics about the numbers of students receiving aid, what kinds of aid, etc. can be found on the Holy Cross College site at the College Navigator of the National Center for Education Statistics.

Health and Safety

Campus Crime Report
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/safety-and-security

To view Holy Cross College Security and Crime Statistics online at the US Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, click here and type in “Holy Cross College,” “Notre Dame” (institution city), and select “Indiana.”

Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics, and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities)
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/safety-and-security

Missing Resident Student Notification Policy
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/student-handbook/ See page 23

Campus Controlled Access Policy
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/safety-and-security

Student Development

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policies
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/student-handbook/

Vaccination Policies
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/student-handbook/

Code of Student Conduct
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/student-handbook/

Discriminatory Harassment Policy
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/student-handbook/

Sexual Misconduct Policy
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/student-handbook/

Student Complaint Policy
https://www.hcc-nd.edu/student-handbook/

Intercollegiate Athletics Program

Holy Cross College Athletics
http://www.hcsaints.com

Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act for Holy Cross College
http://ope.ed.gov/athletics (Search for “Holy Cross College”)

Student Outcomes & Achievement

Based on the post-graduation information we have collected from the Class of 2022 and Class of 2023:

90% of Psychology graduates were employed or in graduate school within 6 months of graduation.
Over 80% of Theology graduates were employed full time or in graduate studies within 6 months of graduation – of this group 60% chose to continue their studies in graduate school.
Nearly 90% of Business graduates were employed full time or in graduate studies within 6 months of graduation – of this group 50% went on to graduate studies with the other 50% directly entering into the workforce.
20% of all graduates who reported information to us chose to continue their education in the greater South Bend community at either the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College, or Indiana University South Bend.
Over 25% of the graduates are continuing their education at a college/university located in Indiana.
100% of all elementary education graduates received and accepted employment offers before graduation.

Extensive data about student outcomes at Holy Cross, such as retention and graduation rates, can be found on College Navigator of the National Center for Education Statistics and through College Scorecard.

Retention rate (from the College Navigator): The percentage of full-time first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2022 and returned in Fall 2023 is 79%. In addition to graduating students from its BA programs, Holy Cross College has a rigorous core curriculum that prepares students for transfer to colleges and universities with highly competitive admissions.

Graduation/Transfer rates (from the College Navigator): Of the students who began their studies in Fall 2016, the percentage of full-time, first-time students who graduated or transferred out within 150% of normal time to completion is 33% and 58%, respectively, which reflects the College’s tradition of preparing significant numbers of its students for transfer to colleges and universities with highly competitive admissions.

Voter Registration

How to register to vote in Indiana
http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2403.htm

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