| Holy Cross vs. Brandeis |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#20 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #45 in National Universities #10 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 | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$64,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$68,080 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $60,153 |
| More$40,431 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$37,999 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,340 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,470 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter17.61% | Acceptance Rate | Easier40.50% |
| Favorable49.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower17.35% |
| 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 Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,126 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,205 |
| Smaller3,126 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,632 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,573 |
| - | Online Student Population | 401 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower86% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher8% |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,950) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,550) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 344 | Number of faculty | 556 |
| Lower$111,375 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$131,134 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.