Holy Cross College vs. JCU

Comparable Facts

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

John Carroll University is larger than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (2,864 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 12.5% lower than at John Carroll University ($12,700 vs. $14,520).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38% higher at JCU than at Holy Cross College (about $13,900 more per year; $50,500 vs. $36,600).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at John Carroll University than at Holy Cross College (100% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 25.9% larger than aid received by Holy Cross College students ($35,785 vs. $28,416).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at JCU than at Holy Cross College (28 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Holy Cross College, test optional at JCU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Holy Cross College Jul 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at JCU average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at Holy Cross College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Holy Cross College vs. 15.9% at JCU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have a $3,814 lower median loan debt than JCU graduates ($23,125 vs. $26,939).
• Among borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have an estimated $39 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than JCU graduates ($239 vs. $278).
• More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation (74% vs. 64%).

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