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Overview |
Holy Cross | Princeton | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Princeton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,083 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #86 | #1 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | holycross.edu | princeton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross | Princeton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,600 | $57,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,600 | $57,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,620 | $18,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,679 | $18,698 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,615 | $59,792 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 61% |
Admission |
Holy Cross | Princeton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,036 | 38,019 | ||
| Admitted | 2,558 | 2,167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.4% | 5.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.93 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1430 | 1490/1580 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross | Princeton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross | Princeton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $80,400 | $113,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,500 | $7,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $77 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross | Princeton | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Holy Cross | Princeton | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross | Princeton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Holy Cross based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 3,083 students)
Holy Cross vs. Princeton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross or Princeton?
- College of the Holy Cross is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Princeton for in-state tuition ($57,600.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Holy Cross than Princeton University ($57,600.00 vs. $57,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Holy Cross ($18,698 vs. $34,679)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Holy Cross are 12.1% lower than costs at Princeton University ($16,620 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Princeton University than College of the Holy Cross (61% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 50.9% larger than aid received College of the Holy Cross ($59,792 vs. $39,615)
Holy Cross vs. Princeton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross or Princeton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Princeton or Holy Cross .
- Holy Cross has a higher acceptance rate (36.4%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Holy Cross vs. Princeton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross or Princeton? 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 Princeton and Holy Cross.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than College of the Holy Cross (96% vs. 91%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $33,500 more per year than Holy Cross graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $80,400)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $20,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross graduates. ($7,500 vs. $27,500)
- Princeton graduates are paying $207 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross graduates. ($77 vs. $284)
- More Holy Cross graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/