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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Wabash College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Crawfordsville, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | wabash.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Wabash College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $46,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $46,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $22,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $37,119 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Wabash College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 1,914 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 1,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 61.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1122/1320 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Wabash College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Wabash College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $62,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $258 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Wabash College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 100% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Wabash College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Wabash College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wabash College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (835 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Wabash College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Wabash College?
- Wabash College is 39.1% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($46,600.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.1% higher at Wabash College than Holy Cross College ($46,600.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Wabash College ($22,650 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 4.2% lower than costs at Wabash College ($12,000 vs. $12,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College than Holy Cross College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wabash College students is 52.2% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($37,119 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Wabash College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Wabash College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wabash College or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 161 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Holy Cross College vs. Wabash College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Wabash 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 Wabash College and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Holy Cross College (75% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $19,000 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Wabash College graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,000)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Wabash College graduates. ($239 vs. $258)
- More Wabash College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/