| Holy Cross vs. Thomas Aquinas |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#20 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #12 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$60,850 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$28,700 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$39,014 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$13,457 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,350 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,310 SAT 30 ACT |
| Tighter36.36% | Acceptance Rate | Easier84.73% |
| Lower35.30% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable62.61% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger3,083 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller516 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher91% | Graduate Rate | Lower85% |
| Lower2% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher12% |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower92% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 679) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 329 | Number of faculties | 43 |
| Higher$105,816 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$88,111 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.