Holy Cross College vs. Cedarville University

Comparable Facts

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

Cedarville University is larger than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (6,318 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Holy Cross College is located in Notre Dame, IN (Large Suburban setting); Cedarville University is in Cedarville, OH (Town Fringe setting).
• Holy Cross College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cedarville University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Holy Cross College 13:1; Cedarville University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedarville University are 24.6% lower than at Holy Cross College ($9,574 vs. $12,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.5% higher at Cedarville University than at Holy Cross College (about $550 more per year; $37,150 vs. $36,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Cedarville University than at Holy Cross College (100% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 28.1% larger than aid received by Cedarville University students ($28,416 vs. $22,177).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Holy Cross College than at Cedarville University (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Holy Cross College, test optional at Cedarville University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Holy Cross College Jul 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Cedarville University average a 3.9 high school GPA, 0.7 higher than at Holy Cross College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Holy Cross College vs. 34% at Cedarville University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have a $625 lower median loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates ($22,500 vs. $23,125).
• Among borrowers, Cedarville University graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Holy Cross College graduates ($232 vs. $239).
• More Cedarville University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation (86% vs. 64%).

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