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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Wooster | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Wooster, OH | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 1,967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | wooster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Wooster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $57,050 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $57,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $13,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $28,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $42,315 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 98% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Wooster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 7,251 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 4,080 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1250/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Wooster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Wooster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $268 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Wooster | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Wooster | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Wooster | ||
| 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,967 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Wooster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Wooster?
- The College of Wooster is 70.3% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.3% higher at Wooster than Holy Cross College ($57,050.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Wooster ($22,650 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 12.5% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,000 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Holy Cross College (98% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 73.6% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($42,315 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Wooster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Wooster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wooster or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 253 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Holy Cross College vs. Wooster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Wooster? 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 Wooster and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Holy Cross College (75% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $7,400 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $2,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Wooster graduates. ($23,125 vs. $26,000)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Wooster graduates. ($239 vs. $268)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/