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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Purdue | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | West Lafayette, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 51,528 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #101 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | purdue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Purdue | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $9,718 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $28,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $10,030 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $12,576 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $8,950 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 48% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Purdue | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 68,582 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 36,146 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 52.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 26.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1200/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 28, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Purdue | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Purdue | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $61,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $222 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Purdue | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Purdue | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Purdue | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Main Campus is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (51,528 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Purdue Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Purdue?
- Holy Cross College is 244.7% more expensive to attend than Purdue for in-state tuition ($33,500.00 vs. $9,718.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Holy Cross College than Purdue University Main Campus ($33,500.00 vs. $28,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Main Campus than Holy Cross College ($12,576 vs. $22,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Main Campus are 19.6% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($10,030 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Cross College than Purdue University Main Campus (59% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 172.4% larger than aid received Purdue University Main Campus ($24,381 vs. $8,950)
Holy Cross College vs. Purdue Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Purdue? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Main Campus (1231) is 247 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Purdue students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Purdue students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Purdue (52.7%)
Holy Cross College vs. Purdue Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Purdue? 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 Purdue and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Purdue is higher than Holy Cross College (68% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Main Campus earn on average $17,400 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($61,200 vs. $43,800)
- Purdue University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,125)
- Purdue graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($222 vs. $239)
- More Purdue graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/