Pensacola State vs. University of Holy Cross

Comparable Facts

Compare Pensacola State College in Pensacola, FL with University of Holy Cross in New Orleans, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pensacola State College is larger than University of Holy Cross based on total student enrollment (9,491 students vs. 802 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Pensacola State College is located in Pensacola, FL (Small City setting); University of Holy Cross is in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting).
• Pensacola State College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Holy Cross is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Pensacola State College 25:1; University of Holy Cross 7:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Holy Cross are 32.8% lower than at Pensacola State College ($11,802 vs. $17,556).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.2% higher at University of Holy Cross than at Pensacola State College (about $7,116 more per year; $16,576 vs. $9,460).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Holy Cross than at Pensacola State College (97% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Holy Cross students is 97.9% larger than aid received by Pensacola State College students ($12,861 vs. $6,499).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Pensacola State, test-free at University of Holy Cross.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pensacola State Aug 30, 2027; University of Holy Cross Jul 20, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Holy Cross average a 3.12 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at Pensacola State (2.54).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pensacola State College graduates have a $28,958 lower median loan debt than University of Holy Cross graduates ($3,500 vs. $32,458).
• Among borrowers, Pensacola State graduates have an estimated $299 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Holy Cross graduates ($36 vs. $335).
• More University of Holy Cross graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.