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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Sewanee | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Sewanee, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #83 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Protestant Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | sewanee.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Sewanee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $50,874 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $50,874 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $14,608 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $33,061 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $34,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 97% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Sewanee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 4,578 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 2,395 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 52.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1233/1380 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Sewanee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Sewanee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $49,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $19,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $196 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Sewanee | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Sewanee | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 21% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Sewanee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Sewanee The University of the South is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Sewanee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Sewanee?
- Sewanee The University of the South is 51.9% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($50,874.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.9% higher at Sewanee than Holy Cross College ($50,874.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Sewanee ($22,650 vs. $33,061)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 21.7% lower than costs at Sewanee The University of the South ($12,000 vs. $14,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sewanee The University of the South than Holy Cross College (97% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sewanee The University of the South students is 40.4% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($34,241 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Sewanee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Sewanee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sewanee or Holy Cross College .
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Sewanee (52.3%)
Holy Cross College vs. Sewanee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Sewanee? 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 Sewanee and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Sewanee is higher than Holy Cross College (86% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Sewanee The University of the South earn on average $6,000 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $43,800)
- Sewanee The University of the South students graduate with a $4,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $23,125)
- Sewanee graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($196 vs. $239)
- More Sewanee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/