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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 16,002 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #41 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | cmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $59,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $59,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $16,486 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $33,499 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $43,966 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 47% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 34,261 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 3,873 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 11.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 44.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jul 28, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $102,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $26,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $271 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Carnegie Mellon | ||
| 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
- Carnegie Mellon University is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (16,002 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Carnegie Mellon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Carnegie Mellon?
- Carnegie Mellon University is 78.7% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($59,864.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.7% higher at Carnegie Mellon than Holy Cross College ($59,864.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Carnegie Mellon ($22,650 vs. $33,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 37.4% lower than costs at Carnegie Mellon University ($12,000 vs. $16,486)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Cross College than Carnegie Mellon University (59% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carnegie Mellon University students is 80.3% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($43,966 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Carnegie Mellon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Carnegie Mellon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carnegie Mellon or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Carnegie Mellon University (1448) is 464 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Carnegie Mellon students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Carnegie Mellon students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Carnegie Mellon (11.3%)
Holy Cross College vs. Carnegie Mellon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Carnegie Mellon? 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 Carnegie Mellon and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Carnegie Mellon is higher than Holy Cross College (87% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Carnegie Mellon University earn on average $58,900 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($102,700 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $3,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($23,125 vs. $26,250)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Carnegie Mellon graduates. ($239 vs. $271)
- More Carnegie Mellon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/