| Holy Cross vs. Suffolk |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#20 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Federal Region I Universities #18 in Massachusetts Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$47,550 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $38,448 |
| More$40,431 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$26,574 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,340 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,210 SAT 26 ACT |
| Tighter17.61% | Acceptance Rate | Easier82.33% |
| Favorable49.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower10.88% |
| 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 Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,126 | Total Enrollment | Larger6,356 |
| Smaller3,126 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,326 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 2,030 |
| - | Online Student Population | 31 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower61% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher25% |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower75% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,496) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,792) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 344 | Number of faculty | 570 |
| Lower$111,375 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$116,017 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.