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Overview |
Holy Cross College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 87% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1260/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 28, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Holy Cross College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $139 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Sarah Lawrence College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,696 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or Sarah Lawrence?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 81.2% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.2% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Holy Cross College ($60,700.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Sarah Lawrence ($22,650 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 39.8% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($12,000 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Holy Cross College (87% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 39.3% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($33,957 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Holy Cross College .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Holy Cross College vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or Sarah Lawrence? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sarah Lawrence and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than Holy Cross College (70% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Sarah Lawrence College earn on average $300 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $43,800)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $9,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Cross College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $23,125)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Cross College graduates. ($139 vs. $239)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/