Holy Cross College vs. WLC

Comparable Facts

Compare Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, IN with Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Wisconsin Lutheran College is larger than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,027 students vs. 661 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Holy Cross College is located in Notre Dame, IN (Large Suburban setting); Wisconsin Lutheran College is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• Holy Cross College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Holy Cross College 13:1; Wisconsin Lutheran College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wisconsin Lutheran College are 3.5% lower than at Holy Cross College ($12,250 vs. $12,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.4% higher at Holy Cross College than at Wisconsin Lutheran College (about $490 more per year; $36,600 vs. $36,110).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than at Holy Cross College (100% vs. 72%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 15.4% larger than aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students ($28,416 vs. $24,624).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Holy Cross College than at WLC (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Holy Cross College, test optional at WLC.
• Typical fall application deadline: Holy Cross College Jul 28, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at WLC average a 3.54 high school GPA, 0.34 higher than at Holy Cross College (3.2).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Holy Cross College vs. 20.2% at WLC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have a $1,875 lower median loan debt than WLC graduates ($23,125 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Holy Cross College graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WLC graduates ($239 vs. $258).
• More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 64%).

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