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Overview |
Holy Cross College | WSU | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 547 | 23,553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #580 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | wayne.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,100 | $12,493 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,100 | $28,615 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $11,762 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,214 | $16,021 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,582 | $10,862 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 95% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,670 | 15,190 | ||
| Admitted | 1,231 | 12,461 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.7% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1300 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $22,258 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $230 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (23,553 students vs. 547 students)
Holy Cross College vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or WSU?
- Holy Cross College is 173% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($34,100.00 vs. $12,493.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Holy Cross College than Wayne State University ($34,100.00 vs. $28,615.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than Holy Cross College ($16,021 vs. $24,214)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 4.6% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($11,762 vs. $12,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than Holy Cross College (95% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 126.3% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($24,582 vs. $10,862)
Holy Cross College vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 86 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Holy Cross College (73.7%)
Holy Cross College vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or WSU? 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 WSU and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at WSU is higher than Holy Cross College (26% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $43,800)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $867 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($22,258 vs. $23,125)
- WSU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($230 vs. $239)
- More Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/