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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Kenyon | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Gambier, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 1,885 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | kenyon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Kenyon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $66,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $66,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $13,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $43,044 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $37,226 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 80% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Kenyon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 8,116 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 2,784 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 34.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1350/1515 | ||
| 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 | Kenyon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Kenyon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $52,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $196 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Kenyon | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Kenyon | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Kenyon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Kenyon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Kenyon?
- Kenyon College is 97.7% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.7% higher at Kenyon than Holy Cross College ($66,240.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Kenyon ($22,650 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 13.4% lower than costs at Kenyon College ($12,000 vs. $13,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Holy Cross College (80% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 52.7% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($37,226 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Kenyon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Kenyon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kenyon or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 351 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Holy Cross College vs. Kenyon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Kenyon? 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 Kenyon and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Holy Cross College (87% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $43,800)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $4,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,125)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($196 vs. $239)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/