Earlham vs. Holy Cross College

Comparable Facts

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

Earlham College is larger than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (753 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Earlham College is located in Richmond, IN (Distant Town setting); Holy Cross College is in Notre Dame, IN (Large Suburban setting).
• Earlham College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Holy Cross College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Earlham College 7:1; Holy Cross College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 9.2% lower than at Earlham College ($12,700 vs. $13,985).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47.3% higher at Earlham than at Holy Cross College (about $17,330 more per year; $53,930 vs. $36,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Earlham College than at Holy Cross College (100% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Earlham College students is 42.9% larger than aid received by Holy Cross College students ($40,618 vs. $28,416).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Earlham than at Holy Cross College (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Earlham, test-free at Holy Cross College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Earlham Mar 1, 2027; Holy Cross College Jul 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Earlham average a 3.67 high school GPA, 0.47 higher than at Holy Cross College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.9% at Earlham vs. 19.5% at Holy Cross College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have a $2,875 lower median loan debt than Earlham graduates ($23,125 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have an estimated $29 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Earlham graduates ($239 vs. $268).
• More Earlham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 64%).

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