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Overview |
Holy Cross College | IPFW | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Fort Wayne, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 9,069 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | ipfw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | IPFW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $7,815 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $20,403 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,111 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $11,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $7,432 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | IPFW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 5,853 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 4,721 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 980/1210 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | IPFW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | IPFW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $24,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $253 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | IPFW | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | IPFW | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | IPFW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. IPFW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or IPFW?
- Holy Cross College is 328.7% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($33,500.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.2% higher at Holy Cross College than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($33,500.00 vs. $20,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Holy Cross College ($11,951 vs. $22,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 18.7% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($10,111 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Holy Cross College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 228.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($24,381 vs. $7,432)
Holy Cross College vs. IPFW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or IPFW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IPFW or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 11 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Holy Cross College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at IPFW (22)
- Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Holy Cross College (76.2%)
Holy Cross College vs. IPFW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or IPFW? 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 IPFW and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at IPFW is higher than Holy Cross College (26% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Holy Cross College earn on average $5,200 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $38,600)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $1,375 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($23,125 vs. $24,500)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($239 vs. $253)
- More Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/