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Overview |
Covenant College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | hcc-nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $33,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $33,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $22,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $24,381 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 59% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 944 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 13% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $239 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Covenant College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Covenant College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 434 students)
Covenant College vs. Holy Cross College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Holy Cross College?
- Covenant College is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($37,760.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.7% higher at Covenant College than Holy Cross College ($37,760.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Covenant College ($22,650 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 2.7% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($11,688 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College than Holy Cross College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Covenant College students is 9.3% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($26,658 vs. $24,381)
Covenant College vs. Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College 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 Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 205 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Covenant College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Holy Cross College (76.2%)
Covenant College vs. Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant College 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 Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Covenant College is higher than Holy Cross College (51% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $43,800)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,125)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($222 vs. $239)
- More Covenant College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/