- Both College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross) and American University are private.
- Holy Cross is located in Worcester, MA and American University is located in Washington, DC.
- Holy Cross has more expensive tuition of $60,850 than American University ($56,543).
- American University has tighter acceptance rate of 29.40% than Holy Cross (39.60%).
- American University has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Holy Cross (1,350).
- American University is larger with 13,885 students than Holy Cross (3,083 students).
College of the Holy Cross View More Rivals | American University View More Rivals | |
| #19 in Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #57 in National Universities #3 in District of Columbia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Worcester, MA | Location | Washington, DC |
Holy Cross| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,850 | Undergraduate | $56,543 |
| Graduate | $33,239 | |
| $39,014 | Financial Aid | $30,338 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $63 graduate |
| 39.60% | Acceptance Rate | 29.40% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 32.47% |
| 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,083 | Total Students | 13,885 |
| 3,083 | Undergraduate | 7,917 |
| 0 | Graduate | 5,968 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,516 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 79% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $88,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $67,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) $9,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,214) $10,400 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,520 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 294 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 827 Full-time 704 Part-time |
| 974 Full-time 109 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,653 Full-time 907 Part-time |
| $103,088 for Faculties $65,988 Part-time | Average Salary | $111,486 for Faculties $84,742 Part-time |