Holy Cross College vs. Duquesne University

Comparable Facts

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

Duquesne University is larger than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Holy Cross College is located in Notre Dame, IN (Large Suburban setting); Duquesne University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large City setting).
• Holy Cross College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Duquesne University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Holy Cross College 13:1; Duquesne University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 22.4% lower than at Duquesne University ($12,700 vs. $16,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.8% higher at Duquesne University than at Holy Cross College (about $12,386 more per year; $48,986 vs. $36,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at Holy Cross College (100% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 5% larger than aid received by Holy Cross College students ($29,850 vs. $28,416).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Duquesne University than at Holy Cross College (29 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Holy Cross College, test optional at Duquesne University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Holy Cross College Jul 28, 2027; Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.6 higher than at Holy Cross College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Holy Cross College vs. 13.4% at Duquesne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have a $3,875 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($23,125 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($239 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 64%).

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