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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Centre College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Danville, KY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 1,357 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | centre.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Centre College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $48,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $48,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $23,584 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $37,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Centre College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 2,724 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 1,712 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1195/1470 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Centre College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Centre College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $52,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $279 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Centre College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Centre College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Centre 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
- Centre College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,357 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Centre College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Centre College?
- Centre College is 43.5% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($48,070.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.5% higher at Centre College than Holy Cross College ($48,070.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Centre College ($22,650 vs. $23,584)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 2.5% lower than costs at Centre College ($12,000 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Centre College than Holy Cross College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 52.2% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($37,116 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Centre College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Centre College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Centre College or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 295 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Centre College students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Centre College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Centre College (62.8%)
Holy Cross College vs. Centre College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Centre 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 Centre College and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Holy Cross College (82% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $8,700 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Centre College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Centre College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More Centre College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/