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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Davidson | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #37 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 65% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1350/1500 | ||
| 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $175 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Davidson | ||
| 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
- Davidson College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,927 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 68.8% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($56,550.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Davidson than Holy Cross College ($56,550.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Davidson ($22,650 vs. $26,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 31.2% lower than costs at Davidson College ($12,000 vs. $15,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davidson College than Holy Cross College (65% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 90.7% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($46,496 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 371 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Davidson students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Davidson students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Davidson (16.9%)
Holy Cross College vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Davidson? 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 Davidson and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Holy Cross College (92% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Davidson College earn on average $19,700 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($63,500 vs. $43,800)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $6,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,125)
- Davidson graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($175 vs. $239)
- More Davidson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/