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Overview |
Holy Cross College | St Olaf | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Northfield, MN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 434 | 3,046 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #156 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hcc-nd.edu | stolaf.edu | ||
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Costs |
Holy Cross College | St Olaf | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,500 | $54,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,500 | $54,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,000 | $12,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,650 | $26,171 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,381 | $40,399 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 99% |
Admission |
Holy Cross College | St Olaf | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 944 | 5,524 | ||
| Admitted | 719 | 3,116 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | 56.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1203/1373 | 1300/1480 | ||
| 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 | St Olaf | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Holy Cross College | St Olaf | ||
| Graduation Rate | 13% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 91% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,125 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $239 | $279 |
Diversity |
Holy Cross College | St Olaf | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Holy Cross College | St Olaf | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Holy Cross College | St Olaf | ||
| 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
- St Olaf College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (3,046 students vs. 434 students)
Holy Cross College vs. St Olaf Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Holy Cross College or St Olaf?
- St Olaf College is 63.1% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($54,650.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.1% higher at St Olaf than Holy Cross College ($54,650.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than St Olaf ($22,650 vs. $26,171)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 3.8% lower than costs at St Olaf College ($12,000 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Olaf College than Holy Cross College (99% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Olaf College students is 65.7% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($40,399 vs. $24,381)
Holy Cross College vs. St Olaf Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Holy Cross College or St Olaf? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St Olaf or Holy Cross College .
- The average SAT score at St Olaf College (1282) is 298 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming St Olaf students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman St Olaf students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than St Olaf (56.4%)
Holy Cross College vs. St Olaf Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Holy Cross College or St Olaf? 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 St Olaf and Holy Cross College.
- The graduation rate at St Olaf is higher than Holy Cross College (85% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from St Olaf College earn on average $9,900 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $3,875 lower median federal student loan debt than St Olaf graduates. ($23,125 vs. $27,000)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than St Olaf graduates. ($239 vs. $279)
- More St Olaf graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/