| Holy Cross vs. Elms College |
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|---|---|---|
#20 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #37 in Federal Region I Universities #41 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$43,325 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $17,670 |
| More$40,431 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,121 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,340 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter17.61% | Acceptance Rate | Easier85.26% |
| Favorable49.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower10.91% |
| 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 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 | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,126 | Total Enrollment | Smaller1,268 |
| Larger3,126 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,002 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 266 |
| - | Online Student Population | 279 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower68% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher24% |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower76% |
| 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: 417) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 344 | Number of faculty | 162 |
| Higher$111,375 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$69,182 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.