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Overview |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Holy Cross College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Notre Dame, IN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,532 | 434 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #484 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saic.edu | hcc-nd.edu | ||
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Costs |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Holy Cross College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,550 | $33,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,550 | $33,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $12,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $53,923 | $22,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $24,381 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 59% |
Admission |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,075 | 944 | ||
| Admitted | 4,797 | 719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 76.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 28.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1048/1260 | 1203/1373 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 15, 2023 | Jul 28, 2024 |
Academics |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Holy Cross College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Holy Cross College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 13% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,713 | $23,125 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $265 | $239 |
Diversity |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 32% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 4% |
Students |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Holy Cross College | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 61% | ||
Campus |
School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Holy Cross College | ||
| 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
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is larger than than Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (3,532 students vs. 434 students)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Holy Cross College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, School of the Art Institute of Chicago or Holy Cross College?
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago is 59.9% more expensive to attend than Holy Cross College for in-state tuition ($53,550.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.9% higher at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Holy Cross College ($53,550.00 vs. $33,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Cross College than School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($22,650 vs. $53,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Holy Cross College are 37.9% lower than costs at School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($12,000 vs. $16,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Art Institute of Chicago than Holy Cross College (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Cross College students is 33.3% larger than aid received School of the Art Institute of Chicago ($24,381 vs. $18,290)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, School of the Art Institute of Chicago 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago .
- The average SAT score at School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1155) is 171 points higher than at Holy Cross College (984)
- Incoming School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Holy Cross College (22)
- Accepted freshman School of the Art Institute of Chicago students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Holy Cross College (3.2)
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a higher acceptance rate (79%) than Holy Cross College (76.2%)
School of the Art Institute of Chicago vs. Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, School of the Art Institute of Chicago 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 School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- The graduation rate at School of the Art Institute of Chicago is higher than Holy Cross College (60% vs. 13%)
- Graduates from Holy Cross College earn on average $4,700 more per year than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates after ten years. ($43,800 vs. $39,100)
- Holy Cross College students graduate with a $2,588 lower median federal student loan debt than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($23,125 vs. $25,713)
- Holy Cross College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than School of the Art Institute of Chicago graduates. ($239 vs. $265)
- More Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former School of the Art Institute of Chicago students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/