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Transfer Applicants

How to apply:

There is no fee to submit the Common Application.

Apply through the Common Application

We want all students transferring to Holy Cross to feel like a Saint from day one. You’ll find our campus community welcoming, our faculty invested in your success, and our transfer process easy to navigate.

If you’ve attended another institution after graduating high school, you will complete the transfer application. If you’re dual-enrolled in both high school and college programs, you should complete the First-Year application requirements.

Requirements

  • Official high school transcript or in secondary school
  • College transcript
  • College Report
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • Results of SAT/ACT scores (optional)
  • Essay (optional)

Evaluation

Holy Cross practices a holistic application review practice. This means all parts of your application are considered when making an admissions decision, and there will not be just one reason why a student is or is not offered admission.

Academic performance and potential hold significant weight during the review process. Your college transcripts help us determine if you are prepared for the rigors of the Holy Cross College liberal arts curriculum. That being said, there is no minimum GPA or test score (if submitted) required for admission. Letters of recommendation (if provided) offer additional insight into classroom performance.

We value the gifts and talents you can bring to campus. The Experiences and Achievements sections of the Common Application for Transfer is the place for you to describe your extracurricular participation, employment history, service, leadership, accomplishments, and other background information that help us get to know you better. We also get to know you better by reading your Personal Statement. Ultimately, all parts of the application help us evaluate whether or not Holy Cross is a good fit for you.

Course Evaluation

The Office of the Registrar will review all official college transcripts to determine which courses are eligible for transfer to Holy Cross College and which courses meet core curriculum/major requirements. This credit transfer report can also be used to help determine if you are exempt from on-campus housing requirements (see on-campus residency requirements below). A maximum of 60 transferable credits can be used to meet Holy Cross College degree requirements.

Housing Requirements

On-Campus Residency Requirement

Blessed Basil Moreau, the founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, emphasized the importance of educating both the mind and the heart. Here at Holy Cross College, we recognize that such an education does not solely occur in the classroom. Living in our on-campus residence hall community is seen as a valuable opportunity for personal growth in mind, body, and spirit. This is accomplished through providing an environment where one achieves an examined life through challenge, responsibility, academic inquiry, and service.

In accordance with our mission the college requires that all full-time, first year and sophomore students live on campus, unless exempted from this requirement.

The following first year and sophomore Holy Cross students may request an exemption from this requirement, provided they submit an exemption form no later than July 1 for those entering the fall semester and January 1 if entering Holy Cross in the spring semester.

  • Students who have earned 60 or more credit hours
  • Students who have earned 54 or more credit hours and have lived four semesters in on-campus housing
  • Students who are 21 years of age prior to the first day of classes
  • Married students
  • Documented Veterans
  • Students who are living locally with their parents or legal guardians

New first year and transfer students who have indicated that they will not be living on campus will complete a housing exemption form on their Holy Cross Applicant Portal. Requests are subject to approval.

All first year and sophomore students who are not approved for an exemption must apply for housing and will be charged full room and meal expenses. Some students may qualify for additional need-based financial aid if they were originally packaged as an off-campus student and the exemption request is denied.