| Holy Cross vs. MIT |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#20 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in National Universities #2 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 Doctorate (Research) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$62,396 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $62,396 |
| Less$40,431 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$55,629 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,340 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,560 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier17.61% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter4.55% |
| Lower49.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable85.83% |
| 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 Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,126 | Total Enrollment | Larger11,886 |
| Smaller3,126 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,535 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 7,351 |
| - | Online Student Population | 46 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower87% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| 6% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower95% | Retention Rate | Higher99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,810) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 |
| 344 | Number of faculty | 1,716 |
| Lower$111,375 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$221,399 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.