BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

Brookline, Massachusetts·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·New England·hchc.edu
6-yr Graduation
44%
-24.5pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
274
peer median 1,690
Avg net price
$14,334
-$11k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
54
54 candidates competed
Admitted
43
79.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
11
25.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
44%-24.5pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
44%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
44%
Full-time retention
71%

Pell equity

0.0pp gap
Pell recipients
0%
Non-Pell
0%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 12 Title IV programs, 1 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 11 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
12
Passing
1
8.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

12programs
  • Passing1 · 8.3%
  • No Data11 · 91.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
0
No data
11

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

1
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+22.2%
$54,403 vs $44,535

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

1
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
46%
$24,746 debt · $54,403 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

New England Commission of Higher Education

Accredited since 1974Next review Jun 2032

Programmatic accreditations · 1

Action history · 10

  1. Feb 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
  2. Mar 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  3. Feb 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Warning Removed
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology
  4. Mar 2021Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    New England Commission of Higher Education
  5. Feb 2021Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools · Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k
$30–48k
$48–75k
$75–110k
$110k+$14,334

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$14,334
-$10,979vs Baccalaureate median $25,314
Federal loans
35.9%
In-state tuition
$22,490
Out-of-state
$22,490

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 32 students received $194K in Pell grants, alongside $696K in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
32
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$194K
$194,014 total
Direct Loans
$696K
101 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$125K
29 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$103K
29 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$355K
34 loan awards
Parent PLUS$96K
5 loan awards
Grad PLUS$18K
4 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 41 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-2.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
41
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.0%
2017
4.4%
2018
4.4%
2019
0.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at HCHC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs10
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

37 total completions
01Theology
2670.3%
02Philosophy/Religion
616.2%
03Foreign Languages
25.4%
04Liberal Arts
25.4%
05English Language
12.7%
06Business
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
274
12-mo unduplicated
240
Undergraduate
75
Graduate
165

Gender split

Men
81%194
Women
19%46

Race / ethnicity composition

White
67.3%
Unknown
22.4%
Non-resident
4.1%
Black
2.0%
Hispanic
2.0%
Asian
2.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 131 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    7.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    13

    HCHC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions HCHC selected for federal comparison reporting.

    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    This institutionPeer median

    A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

    Carnegie
    SubjectHellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology
    44%274$14,334Baccalaureate
    Hampshire College
    54%75.3%844$25,810Baccalaureate
    Wheaton College
    73%67.7%1,785$30,934Baccalaureate
    Amherst College
    94%9.0%1,914$18,246Baccalaureate
    Gordon College
    69%69.2%1,595$24,817Baccalaureate
    Emmanuel College
    68%75.7%1,983$31,569Baccalaureate
    Peer group median69%69.2%1,690$25,314

    Frequently asked questions about Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about HCHC.

    What is the graduation rate at Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology?

    Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology reports a 6-year graduation rate of 44% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology?

    Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology reports a total enrollment of 274 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology?

    The average net price at Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is $14,334 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    What is the yield rate at Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology?

    Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology's yield rate is 25.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

    Where is Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology located?

    Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is located in Brookline, Massachusetts 02445-7415.

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