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Overview |
Holy Cross | MIT | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,035 | 11,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #7 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | holycross.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,050 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,050 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,750 | $19,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,455 | $21,519 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $41,140 | $58,331 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 58% |
Admission |
Holy Cross | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,670 | 26,904 | ||
| Admitted | 1,829 | 1,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.1% | 4.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45% | 85.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1420 | 1510/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Holy Cross | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $80,400 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,500 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $179 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Holy Cross | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Holy Cross based on total student enrollment (11,920 students vs. 3,035 students)
Holy Cross vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross or MIT?
- College of the Holy Cross is 0.5% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($60,050.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Holy Cross than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($60,050.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Holy Cross ($21,519 vs. $35,455)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Holy Cross are 9.2% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,750 vs. $19,390)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of the Holy Cross as Massachusetts Institute of Technology (58% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 41.8% larger than aid received College of the Holy Cross ($58,331 vs. $41,140)
Holy Cross vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or Holy Cross .
- Holy Cross has a higher acceptance rate (21.1%) than MIT (4.7%)
Holy Cross vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross or MIT? 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 MIT and Holy Cross.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than College of the Holy Cross (93% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $61,700 more per year than Holy Cross graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $80,400)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $10,184 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross graduates. ($17,316 vs. $27,500)
- MIT graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross graduates. ($179 vs. $284)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/