Holy Names University vs. St. Andrews University

Holy Names University vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Holy Names University	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Names University	St. Andrews University
Location	Oakland, CA	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	959	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hnu.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Holy Names University	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$41,579	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$41,579	$28,600
Room & Board	$14,274	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$23,065	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$33,236	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	97%

Admission	Holy Names University	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	921	1,767
Admitted	921	1,145
Acceptance Rate	100%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	14.8%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.35	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Holy Names University	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (32%) Psychology (14%) Health Professions (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Social Sciences (10%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Holy Names University	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	39%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,500	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$232

Diversity	Holy Names University	St. Andrews University
% Men	32%	44%
% Women	68%	56%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	21%	48%
% Black	18%	13%
% Hispanic	37%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	3%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	4%	13%
% Unknown Race	2%	22%

Students	Holy Names University	St. Andrews University
% In-State	92%	37%
% Out-of-State	7%	52%
Campus	Holy Names University	St. Andrews University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Holy Names University is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (959 students vs. 809 students)

Holy Names University vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Names University or St. Andrews University?

• Holy Names University is 45.4% more expensive to attend than St. Andrews University for in-state tuition ($41,579.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• Out of state tuition is 45.4% higher at Holy Names University than St. Andrews University ($41,579.00 vs. $28,600.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Names University than St. Andrews University ($23,065 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 24.3% lower than costs at Holy Names University ($11,480 vs. $14,274)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Names University than St. Andrews University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Names University students is 95.2% larger than aid received St. Andrews University ($33,236 vs. $17,026)

Holy Names University vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Names University or St. Andrews University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Andrews University or Holy Names University .

• The average SAT score at St. Andrews University (918) is 60 points higher than at Holy Names University (858)
• Incoming St. Andrews University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Holy Names University (18)
• Accepted freshman Holy Names University students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at St. Andrews University (3.13)
• Holy Names University has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Holy Names University vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Names University or St. Andrews University? 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 St. Andrews University and Holy Names University.

• The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Holy Names University (43% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Holy Names University earn on average $19,100 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Names University graduates. ($22,500 vs. $27,000)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Names University graduates. ($232 vs. $279)
• More Holy Names University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/