| Holy Cross vs. WNE |
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|---|---|---|
#20 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #286 in National Universities #34 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 | 1-Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$64,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$47,820 |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $18,210 |
| More$40,431 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$25,734 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,340 SAT 30 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,190 SAT 25 ACT |
| Tighter17.61% | Acceptance Rate | Easier83.48% |
| Favorable49.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower12.51% |
| 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 Credits for Life Experiences |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller3,126 | Total Enrollment | Larger3,674 |
| Larger3,126 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller2,616 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,058 |
| - | Online Student Population | 266 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher87% | Graduate Rate | Lower64% |
| Lower6% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher24% |
| Higher95% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,150) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,520) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,240) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 344 | Number of faculty | 383 |
| Higher$111,375 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$96,149 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.