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Overview |
Holy Cross College | IUPUI | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Indianapolis, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 25,979 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #482 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | iupui.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | IUPUI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $8,972 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $31,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,252 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $11,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $12,201 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 83% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | IUPUI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 15,637 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 12,961 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 27.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | May 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | IUPUI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | IUPUI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $23,090 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $238 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | IUPUI | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | IUPUI | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | IUPUI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (25,979 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. IUPUI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or IUPUI?
- Holy Cross College is 273.4% more expensive to attend than IUPUI for in-state tuition ($33,500.00 vs. $8,972.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Holy Cross College than Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($33,500.00 vs. $31,410.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Holy Cross College ($11,462 vs. $22,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis are 6.6% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($11,252 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis than Holy Cross College (83% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 99.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ($24,381 vs. $12,201)
Holy Cross College vs. IUPUI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or IUPUI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IUPUI or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (1014) is 30 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Holy Cross College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at IUPUI (22)
- Accepted freshman IUPUI students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- IUPUI has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Holy Cross College (76.2%)
Holy Cross College vs. IUPUI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or IUPUI? 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 IUPUI and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at IUPUI is higher than Holy Cross College (33% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis earn on average $4,800 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $43,800)
- Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis students graduate with a $35 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($23,090 vs. $23,125)
- IUPUI graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($238 vs. $239)
- More Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IUPUI students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/