Our Lady of Holy Cross College vs. St. Andrews University

Our Lady of Holy Cross College vs. St. Andrews University comparison

	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	St. Andrews University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	St. Andrews University
Location	New Orleans, LA	Laurinburg, NC
Setting	Large City	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,120	809
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	olhcc.edu	sapc.edu
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Costs	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	St. Andrews University
Tuition (In State)	$14,040	$28,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,040	$28,600
Room & Board	$10,166	$11,480
Avg Net Price	$18,074	$31,864
Avg Grant Aid	$10,075	$17,026
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	97%

Admission	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	St. Andrews University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	917	1,767
Admitted	801	1,145
Acceptance Rate	87.4%	64.8%Open
Enrolled %	4.5%	15.6%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	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	Jul 20, 2025

Academics	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	St. Andrews University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (48%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (16%) Business (13%) Psychology (6%) Education (5%)	Business (22%) Education (15%) General Studies (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Biology (7%)
Outcomes	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	St. Andrews University
Graduation Rate	-	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,700	$36,400
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	41%
Median Student Loan Debt	$32,458	$22,500
Median Loan Payment	$335	$232

Diversity	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	St. Andrews University
% Men	25%	44%
% Women	75%	56%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	51%	48%
% Black	24%	13%
% Hispanic	9%	1%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	13%
% Unknown Race	10%	22%

Students	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	St. Andrews University
% In-State	96%	37%
% Out-of-State	4%	52%
Campus	Our Lady of Holy Cross College	St. Andrews University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Our Lady of Holy Cross College is larger than than St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (1,120 students vs. 809 students)

Our Lady of Holy Cross College vs. St. Andrews University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Our Lady of Holy Cross College or St. Andrews University?

• St. Andrews University is 103.7% more expensive to attend than Our Lady of Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $14,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 103.7% higher at St. Andrews University than Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($28,600.00 vs. $14,040.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Our Lady of Holy Cross College than St. Andrews University ($18,074 vs. $31,864)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Our Lady of Holy Cross College are 12.9% lower than costs at St. Andrews University ($10,166 vs. $11,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Our Lady of Holy Cross College (97% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 69% larger than aid received Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($17,026 vs. $10,075)

Our Lady of Holy Cross College vs. St. Andrews University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Our Lady of Holy Cross College 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 Our Lady of Holy Cross College .

• Accepted freshman St. Andrews University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Our Lady of Holy Cross College (3.12)
• Our Lady of Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)

Our Lady of Holy Cross College vs. St. Andrews University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Our Lady of Holy Cross College 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 Our Lady of Holy Cross College.

• Graduates from Our Lady of Holy Cross College earn on average $5,300 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $36,400)
• St. Andrews University students graduate with a $9,958 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $32,458)
• St. Andrews University graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($232 vs. $335)
• More Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Andrews University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 41%)

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