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Overview |
BSU | Holy Cross College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 434 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | hcc-nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Holy Cross College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $33,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $33,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $22,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $24,381 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 59% |
Admission |
BSU | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 944 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 1203/1373 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 28, 2025 |
Academics |
BSU | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Holy Cross College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 13% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $239 |
Diversity |
BSU | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
BSU | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 61% | ||
Campus |
BSU | Holy Cross College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ball State University is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 434 students)
BSU vs. Holy Cross College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Holy Cross College?
- Holy Cross College is 297.2% more expensive to attend than BSU for in-state tuition ($33,500.00 vs. $8,434.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.3% higher at Holy Cross College than Ball State University ($33,500.00 vs. $25,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Holy Cross College ($12,615 vs. $22,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 10.1% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($10,904 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than Holy Cross College (97% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 113.5% larger than aid received Ball State University ($24,381 vs. $11,418)
BSU vs. Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or Holy Cross College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Cross College or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 86 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming BSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU or Holy Cross College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Holy Cross College and BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than Holy Cross College (55% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Holy Cross College earn on average $1,300 more per year than BSU graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $42,500)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,000)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($239 vs. $258)
- More Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/