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Overview |
Oxy | Holy Cross College | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,942 | 434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #72 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oxy.edu | hcc-nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oxy | Holy Cross College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,970 | $33,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,970 | $33,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,330 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,853 | $22,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,025 | $24,381 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 59% |
Admission |
Oxy | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,305 | 944 | ||
| Admitted | 2,484 | 719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.4% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1370/1510 | 1203/1373 | ||
| 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 | Jan 10, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 |
Academics |
Oxy | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oxy | Holy Cross College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 13% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,600 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,652 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $239 |
Diversity |
Oxy | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Oxy | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Oxy | Holy Cross College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Occidental College is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 434 students)
Oxy vs. Holy Cross College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oxy or Holy Cross College?
- Occidental College is 79% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($59,970.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79% higher at Oxy than Holy Cross College ($59,970.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than Oxy ($22,650 vs. $44,853)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 44.4% lower than costs at Occidental College ($12,000 vs. $17,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Occidental College than Holy Cross College (76% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Occidental College students is 35.5% larger than aid received Holy Cross College ($33,025 vs. $24,381)
Oxy vs. Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oxy or Holy Cross College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Holy Cross College or Oxy .
- The average SAT score at Occidental College (1304) is 320 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming Oxy students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman Oxy students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (76.2%) than Oxy (39.4%)
Oxy vs. Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oxy or Holy Cross College? 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 Holy Cross College and Oxy.
- The graduation rate at Oxy is higher than Holy Cross College (83% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Occidental College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Holy Cross College graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $43,800)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $527 lower median federal student loan debt than Oxy graduates. ($23,125 vs. $23,652)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Oxy graduates. ($239 vs. $244)
- More Oxy graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Cross College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/