Butler vs. Holy Cross College

Comparable Facts

Compare Butler University in Indianapolis, IN with Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Butler University is larger than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (5,746 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Butler University is located in Indianapolis, IN (Large City setting); Holy Cross College is in Notre Dame, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Butler University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Holy Cross College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Butler University 11:1; Holy Cross College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 22.7% lower than at Butler University ($12,700 vs. $16,430).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.9% higher at Butler than at Holy Cross College (about $10,960 more per year; $47,560 vs. $36,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Butler University than at Holy Cross College (97% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 2.3% larger than aid received by Butler University students ($28,416 vs. $27,790).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Butler than at Holy Cross College (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Butler, test-free at Holy Cross College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Butler Aug 1, 2027; Holy Cross College Jul 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Butler average a 3.92 high school GPA, 0.72 higher than at Holy Cross College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at Butler 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 Butler graduates ($23,125 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Butler graduates ($239 vs. $279).
• More Butler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 64%).

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