Greenville University vs. Holy Cross College

Comparable Facts

Compare Greenville University in Greenville, IL with Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Greenville University is larger than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,104 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Greenville University is located in Greenville, IL (Distant Town setting); Holy Cross College is in Notre Dame, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Greenville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Holy Cross College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Greenville University 13:1; Holy Cross College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Greenville University are 8.7% lower than at Holy Cross College ($11,598 vs. $12,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.7% higher at Holy Cross College than at Greenville University (about $4,400 more per year; $36,600 vs. $32,200).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Greenville University than at Holy Cross College (100% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 17% larger than aid received by Greenville University students ($28,416 vs. $24,281).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Holy Cross College than at Greenville University (27 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Greenville University, test-free at Holy Cross College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Holy Cross College Jul 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Greenville University average a 3.23 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Holy Cross College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.9% at Greenville University vs. 19.5% at Holy Cross College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Greenville University graduates have a $25 lower median loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates ($23,100 vs. $23,125).
• Among borrowers, Greenville University graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Holy Cross College graduates ($238 vs. $239).
• More Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Greenville University students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 62%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.