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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Notre Dame | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 13,105 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #31 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Notre Dame | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $59,794 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $59,794 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $16,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $28,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $49,859 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 57% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Notre Dame | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 26,509 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 3,421 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 12.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 59.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1450/1550 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Notre Dame | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Notre Dame | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $89,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $222 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Notre Dame | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Notre Dame | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 84% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Notre Dame | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Notre Dame is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (13,105 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Notre Dame Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Notre Dame ?
- University of Notre Dame is 78.5% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($59,794.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.5% higher at Notre Dame than Holy Cross College ($59,794.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Notre Dame ($22,650 vs. $28,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 39.3% lower than costs at University of Notre Dame ($12,000 vs. $16,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Cross College than University of Notre Dame (59% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Notre Dame students is 104.5% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($49,859 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Notre Dame Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Notre Dame ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at University of Notre Dame (1455) is 471 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Notre Dame students have a 11 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Notre Dame (12.9%)
Holy Cross College vs. Notre Dame Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Notre Dame ? 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 Notre Dame and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Notre Dame is higher than Holy Cross College (96% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from University of Notre Dame earn on average $46,000 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($89,800 vs. $43,800)
- University of Notre Dame students graduate with a $1,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,125)
- Notre Dame graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($222 vs. $239)
- More Notre Dame graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/