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Overview |
BC | Holy Cross | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 3,083 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #86 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | holycross.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Holy Cross | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $57,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $57,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $34,679 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $39,615 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 60% |
Admission |
BC | Holy Cross | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 7,036 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 2,558 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 36.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 35.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Holy Cross | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Holy Cross | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $80,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $284 |
Diversity |
BC | Holy Cross | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
BC | Holy Cross | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 61% | ||
Campus |
BC | Holy Cross | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Holy Cross based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 3,083 students)
BC vs. Holy Cross Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Holy Cross?
- Boston College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $57,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at BC than College of the Holy Cross ($62,950.00 vs. $57,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Holy Cross ($30,559 vs. $34,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 3.1% lower than costs at College of the Holy Cross ($16,120 vs. $16,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Holy Cross than Boston College (60% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 26.2% larger than aid received College of the Holy Cross ($49,992 vs. $39,615)
BC vs. Holy Cross Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Holy Cross? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Cross or BC .
- Holy Cross has a higher acceptance rate (36.4%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Holy Cross Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Holy Cross? 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 and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is the same as at College of the Holy Cross (91% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Holy Cross graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $80,400)
- Boston College students graduate with a $8,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,500)
- BC graduates are paying $88 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross graduates. ($196 vs. $284)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/