Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College

Herzing University Birmingham vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College comparison

	Herzing University Birmingham	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Location	Birmingham, AL	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large City
Enrollment	578	1,120
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	herzing.edu	olhcc.edu
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Costs	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Tuition (In State)	$11,820	$14,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$11,820	$14,040
Room & Board	$9,243	$10,166
Avg Net Price	$21,953	$18,074
Avg Grant Aid	$6,269	$10,075
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	89%

Admission	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	153	917
Admitted	144	801
Acceptance Rate	94.1%	87.4%
Enrolled %	68.8%	4.5%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.12
Typical High School Grades	-	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 20, 2025

Academics	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (68%) Engineering Technology (10%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Health Professions (48%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (13%) Psychology (6%) Education (5%)
Outcomes	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Graduation Rate	42%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,400	$41,700
Making Student Loan Payments	28%	48%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,713	$32,458
Median Loan Payment	$245	$335

Diversity	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
% Men	22%	25%
% Women	78%	75%
Racial Diversity	High	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	37%	51%
% Black	51%	24%
% Hispanic	3%	9%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	10%

Students	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
% In-State	88%	96%
% Out-of-State	12%	4%
Campus	Herzing University-Birmingham	Our Lady of Holy Cross College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Our Lady of Holy Cross College is larger than than Herzing University-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (1,120 students vs. 578 students)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Herzing University-Birmingham or Our Lady of Holy Cross College?

• Our Lady of Holy Cross College is 18.8% more expensive to attend than Herzing University-Birmingham for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at Our Lady of Holy Cross College than Herzing University Birmingham ($14,040.00 vs. $11,820.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Our Lady of Holy Cross College than Herzing University-Birmingham ($18,074 vs. $21,953)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Herzing University Birmingham are 10% lower than costs at Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($9,243 vs. $10,166)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Herzing University Birmingham than Our Lady of Holy Cross College (97% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of Holy Cross College students is 60.7% larger than aid received Herzing University Birmingham ($10,075 vs. $6,269)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Herzing University-Birmingham or Our Lady of Holy Cross College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Our Lady of Holy Cross College or Herzing University-Birmingham .

• Herzing University-Birmingham has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Our Lady of Holy Cross College (87.4%)

Herzing University-Birmingham vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Herzing University-Birmingham or Our Lady of 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 Our Lady of Holy Cross College and Herzing University-Birmingham.

• Graduates from Herzing University Birmingham earn on average $1,700 more per year than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $41,700)
• Herzing University Birmingham students graduate with a $8,745 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($23,713 vs. $32,458)
• Herzing University-Birmingham graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($245 vs. $335)
• More Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Herzing University-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 28%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/