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Overview |
DePaul | Holy Cross College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,917 | 434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #251 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | depaul.edu | hcc-nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
DePaul | Holy Cross College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,189 | $33,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,189 | $33,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,068 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,151 | $22,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,004 | $24,381 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 59% |
Admission |
DePaul | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 31,785 | 944 | ||
| Admitted | 22,302 | 719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 |
Academics |
DePaul | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DePaul | Holy Cross College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 13% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,900 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,332 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $241 | $239 |
Diversity |
DePaul | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
DePaul | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 61% | ||
Campus |
DePaul | Holy Cross College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- DePaul University is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (20,917 students vs. 434 students)
DePaul vs. Holy Cross College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DePaul or Holy Cross College?
- DePaul University is 25.9% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($42,189.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.9% higher at DePaul than Holy Cross College ($42,189.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than DePaul ($22,650 vs. $32,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 33.9% lower than costs at DePaul University ($12,000 vs. $16,068)
- More students receive financial grant aid at DePaul University than Holy Cross College (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by DePaul University students is 6.7% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($26,004 vs. $24,381)
DePaul vs. Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DePaul 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 DePaul .
- Accepted freshman DePaul students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than DePaul (70.2%)
DePaul vs. Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DePaul 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 DePaul.
- The graduation rate at DePaul is higher than Holy Cross College (66% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from DePaul University earn on average $13,100 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($56,900 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $207 lower median federal student loan debt than DePaul graduates. ($23,125 vs. $23,332)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than DePaul graduates. ($239 vs. $241)
- More Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DePaul students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/