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Overview |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College | TSU | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,120 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olhcc.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,040 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,166 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,074 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,075 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 917 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 801 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.4% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.5% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 20, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,458 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $335 | $303 |
Diversity |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Our Lady of Holy Cross College | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Our Lady of Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 1,120 students)
Our Lady of Holy Cross College vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Our Lady of Holy Cross College or TSU?
- Our Lady of Holy Cross College is 88.8% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at TSU than Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($19,677.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($11,826 vs. $18,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 5.2% lower than costs at Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($9,664 vs. $10,166)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Our Lady of Holy Cross College (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 20% larger than aid received Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($12,085 vs. $10,075)
Our Lady of Holy Cross College vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Our Lady of Holy Cross College or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Our Lady of Holy Cross College .
- Accepted freshman Our Lady of Holy Cross College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Our Lady of Holy Cross College (87.4%)
Our Lady of Holy Cross College vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Our Lady of Holy Cross College or TSU? 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 TSU and Our Lady of Holy Cross College.
- Graduates from Our Lady of Holy Cross College earn on average $5,500 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $36,200)
- Texas Southern University students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($29,358 vs. $32,458)
- TSU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates. ($303 vs. $335)
- More Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/