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
$25,203
+$160 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.

IPEDS
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.

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

Pell equity

50.0pp gap
Pell recipients
0%0 of 1
Non-Pell (all)
50%4 of 8
Subsidized loan, no Pell
0%0 of 4
No Federal Aid
100%4 of 4

Non-Pell students graduate at a 50.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

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

FVT/GE

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.

DAPIP
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.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$24,953
$30–48k$21,521
$48–75k—
$75–110k—
$110k+$29,993

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

Avg net price (private)
$25,203
+$160vs Baccalaureate median $25,043
Federal loans
37.9%
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.

Federal Student Aid

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.

Cohort Default Rate

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.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs10
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

38 total completions
01Theology
2463.2%
02Liberal Arts
615.8%
03Philosophy/Religion
410.5%
04Foreign Languages
25.3%
05English Language
25.3%
06Business
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
274
12-mo unduplicated
305
Undergraduate
103
Graduate
202

Gender split

Men
84%256
Women
16%49

Race / ethnicity composition

White
67.2%
Unknown
26.6%
Non-resident
3.1%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
1.6%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 199 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.

    IPEDS
    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.

    IPEDS
    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$25,203Baccalaureate
    Hampshire College
    		54%75.3%844$24,034Baccalaureate
    Wheaton College
    		73%67.7%1,785$29,822Baccalaureate
    Amherst College
    		94%9.0%1,914$23,367Baccalaureate
    Gordon College
    		69%69.2%1,595$24,883Baccalaureate
    Emmanuel College
    		68%75.7%1,983$26,706Baccalaureate
    Peer group median69%69.2%1,690$25,043

    Institutions like HCHC

    Explore the federal data for institutions in HCHC's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    HCHC Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Office of Institutional Research and Assessment
    Email
    academicaffairs [at] hchc.edu
    Phone
    (617) 731-3500
    Address
    50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline, MA 02445

    The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is responsible for providing high-quality data about Hellenic College Holy Cross to internal and external stakeholders to ensure that planning and evaluation are systematic, comprehensive, broad-based, and integrated.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Erika S. Veth, EdD
      Director of Academic Effectiveness and Outreach

    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 $25,203 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.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology?

    Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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