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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Cornell College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Mount Vernon, IA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 1,073 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | cornellcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Cornell College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $48,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $48,514 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,872 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $25,686 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $38,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Cornell College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 3,057 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 2,425 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 79.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1170/1380 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Cornell College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Cornell College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $45,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $279 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Cornell College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Cornell College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Cornell 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
- Cornell College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Cornell College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Cornell College?
- Cornell College is 44.8% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.8% higher at Cornell College than Holy Cross College ($48,514.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Cornell College ($22,650 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 10.4% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($10,872 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College than Holy Cross College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 56.1% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($38,069 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Cornell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Cornell College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell College or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 193 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Holy Cross College (76.2%)
Holy Cross College vs. Cornell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Cornell 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 Cornell College and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Holy Cross College (70% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Cornell College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Cornell College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/