Augustana vs. Holy Cross College

Comparable Facts

Compare Augustana College in Rock Island, IL with Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Augustana College is larger than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (2,570 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Augustana College is located in Rock Island, IL (Small City setting); Holy Cross College is in Notre Dame, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Augustana College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Holy Cross College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Augustana College 12:1; Holy Cross College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Augustana College are 1.6% lower than at Holy Cross College ($12,502 vs. $12,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 41% higher at Augustana than at Holy Cross College (about $14,998 more per year; $51,598 vs. $36,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Augustana College than at Holy Cross College (100% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Augustana College students is 38.1% larger than aid received by Holy Cross College students ($39,242 vs. $28,416).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Holy Cross College than at Augustana (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Augustana, test-free at Holy Cross College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Augustana Aug 1, 2027; Holy Cross College Jul 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Augustana average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.1 higher than at Holy Cross College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at Augustana vs. 19.5% at Holy Cross College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have a $3,875 lower median loan debt than Augustana graduates ($23,125 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Augustana graduates ($239 vs. $279).
• More Augustana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 64%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.