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Overview |
Wheaton College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Location | Wheaton, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,885 | 434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #166 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Undenominational | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheaton.edu | hcc-nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,990 | $33,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,990 | $33,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,690 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,961 | $22,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,272 | $24,381 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 59% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,893 | 944 | ||
| Admitted | 1,674 | 719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.4% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1250/1430 | 1203/1373 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 13% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $239 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Holy Cross College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wheaton College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (2,885 students vs. 434 students)
Wheaton College vs. Holy Cross College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Holy Cross College?
- Wheaton College is 25.3% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($41,990.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at Wheaton College than Holy Cross College ($41,990.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Wheaton College ($22,650 vs. $29,961)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheaton College are 2.7% lower than costs at Holy Cross College ($11,690 vs. $12,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Holy Cross College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 0.4% larger than aid received Wheaton College ($24,381 vs. $24,272)
Wheaton College vs. Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Holy Cross College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Cross College or Wheaton College .
- The average SAT score at Wheaton College (1314) is 330 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Wheaton College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Wheaton College has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Holy Cross College (76.2%)
Wheaton College vs. Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College or Holy Cross College? 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 Holy Cross College and Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Holy Cross College (87% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Wheaton College earn on average $10,500 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $43,800)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $625 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $23,125)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($232 vs. $239)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/