| Holy Cross vs. BU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#20 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #33 in National Universities #70 in World University Rankings #7 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$64,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,102 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $67,626 |
| Less$40,431 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$50,703 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,340 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,480 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier17.61% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter11.11% |
| Favorable49.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower37.35% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,126 | Total Enrollment | Larger37,737 |
| Smaller3,126 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger18,805 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 18,932 |
| - | Online Student Population | 5,423 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower87% | Graduate Rate | Higher89% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 11,649) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,140) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 344 | Number of faculty | 4,328 |
| Lower$111,375 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$150,038 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.