College of Holy Cross Admissions 2023: Deadlines, Acceptance Rate, Admission Process & Requirements

College Of Holy Cross Admission Deadlines

International students seeking admission at College of Holy Cross have the option to apply by either early decision or regular decision deadlines. The deadlines are tabulated below:

College of the Holy Cross Undergraduate Admissions

Admission process at College of Holy Cross is slightly competitive with an acceptance rate of 43%. Hence meeting only the minimum requirements will not guarantee admission. The admission process has been discussed in detail below: 

Application Portal: Common application/Coalition application
Application Fee: 60 USD (~INR 4,761)

Basic Admission Requirements:

• High school transcripts
• Two letters of recommendation (One academic LOR by a teacher and one by school counselor)
• Holy Cross Certification of Finances Form
• Financial Affidavit or bank letter
• English language proficiency scores (TOEFL-iBT 100+)

Optional Requirements:

• A personal interview (not compulsory but highly recommended)
• SAT/ACT scores (optional)
• Supplementary materials that showcase the applicant's special talents or achievements, such as artwork, recorded performances, original writing, and additional recommendations.

Note: An interview is strongly recommended for candidates who apply by early decision I and II. In case of early decision I candidates, the interview should be completed by November 15. Early decision II candidates should complete their interview by December 11. All interviews will be conducted via Skype.

English Proficiency Requirements

All international candidates who are not native english speakers are required to provide proof of proficiency during admission. Applicants can do so by submitting any one of the following tests -

US Visa Application Process

International applicants should apply for a form I-20 as soon as they receive an offer of admission from College of Holy Cross. After getting the form I-20, candidates should - 

• Register for SEVIS and pay the SEVIS I-901 fee.
• Complete online US student visa application form DS-160
• Pay 160 USD as visa application fee 
• Schedule and attend the visa interview

Candidate need to provide the following documents during visa interview - 

• Copy of Passport
• I-20 Form
• Online visa application form confirmation page
• Visa application fee payment receipt
• Transcripts
• Standardised tests (TOEFL/SAT)
• Financial statements
• Intention to leave US after completion of course of study

Check: US F-1 Visa Interview questions 

College of Holy Cross Admission Decision

College of Holy Cross offers two admission decision plans for prospective candidates. They can apply by either the early decision I & II or the regular decision deadline. For candidates applying by the early decision, I will receive the admission notification by December 15. Early decision II candidates will be notified by February 15. On the other hand, notification for regular decision admission will be released by mid-march. 

Candidates applying through early decision deadline should note that it indicates a binding commitment to attend College of Holy Cross if selected. While applying, they are required to select an early decision as their admission plan on the Common or Coalition Application portal. In addition, a guardian, parent or a school counselor is required to agree and sign the early decision commitment agreement.