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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Westminster | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Salt Lake City, UT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 1,280 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #160 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | westminstercollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Westminster | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $39,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $39,832 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $11,024 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $27,068 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $27,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Westminster | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 2,205 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 1,538 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1166/1373 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Westminster | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Westminster | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $53,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $258 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Westminster | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Westminster | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Westminster | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Westminster College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,280 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Westminster Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Westminster?
- Westminster College is 18.9% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($39,832.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at Westminster than Holy Cross College ($39,832.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Westminster ($22,650 vs. $27,068)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 8.9% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($11,024 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than Holy Cross College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 14% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($27,787 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Westminster Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Westminster? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1124) is 140 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Westminster students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Westminster students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Westminster (69.8%)
Holy Cross College vs. Westminster Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Westminster? 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 Westminster and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Westminster is higher than Holy Cross College (66% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $10,100 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($53,900 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $1,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,000)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster graduates. ($239 vs. $258)
- More Westminster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/