| American vs. Holy Cross |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#51 in National Universities | Rankings* | #20 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$58,771 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$64,500 |
| $36,754 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$32,205 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$40,431 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,370 SAT 31 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,340 SAT 30 ACT |
| Easier61.96% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter17.61% |
| Lower15.62% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable49.55% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger12,321 | Total Enrollment | Smaller3,126 |
| Larger7,476 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller3,126 |
| 4,845 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 895 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower75% | Graduate Rate | Higher87% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| Lower88% | Retention Rate | Higher95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,214) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,520) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 1,662 | Number of faculty | 344 |
| Higher$123,494 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$111,375 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.