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Notre Dame Georgetown College Marquette University Purdue Davidson Loyola Denison Connecticut College Xavier Oberlin Miami Kenyon| Holy Cross College | Saint Mary's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Holy Cross College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 547 | 1,518 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | saintmarys.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,100 | $50,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,100 | $50,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $13,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,214 | $30,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,582 | $35,270 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 100% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,670 | 2,377 | ||
| Admitted | 1,231 | 1,928 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.7% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 21.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1300 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | St. Mary's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $51,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $279 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | St. Mary's College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | St. Mary's College | ||
| 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 547 students)
Holy Cross College vs. St. Mary's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or St. Mary's College?
- Saint Mary's College is 47.7% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at St. Mary's College than Holy Cross College ($50,350.00 vs. $34,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than St. Mary's College ($24,214 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 12.6% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($12,300 vs. $13,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College than Holy Cross College (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 43.5% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($35,270 vs. $24,582)
Holy Cross College vs. St. Mary's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or St. Mary's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Mary's College or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 141 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Holy Cross College (73.7%)
Holy Cross College vs. St. Mary's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or St. Mary's College? 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 St. Mary's College and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Holy Cross College (79% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Mary's College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than St. Mary's College graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/