College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross) vs. Bucknell University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Patriot League

  • Both College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross) and Bucknell University are private.
  • Holy Cross is located in Worcester, MA and Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, PA.
  • Bucknell University has more expensive tuition of $64,772 than Holy Cross ($60,850).
  • Bucknell University has tighter acceptance rate of 31.08% than Holy Cross (39.60%).
  • Bucknell University has higher SAT scores of 1,390 than Holy Cross (1,350).
  • Bucknell University is larger with 3,787 students than Holy Cross (3,083 students).
College of the Holy Cross

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#19 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#11 in Massachusetts
Rankings#24 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#8 in Pennsylvania
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Worcester, MALocationLewisburg, PA
Holy CrossKnown as
Bachelor's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$60,850Undergraduate$64,772
Graduate$28,280
$39,014Financial Aid$36,218
Admission
$60Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$60 graduate
39.60%Acceptance Rate31.08%
31.24%Yield30.53%
1,350 SAT, 30 ACTTest Scores1,390 SAT, 32 ACT
Student Population
3,083Total Students3,787
3,083Undergraduate3,747
0Graduate40
Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
91%Graduation Rate86%
2%Transfer-out Rate9%
95%Retention Rate91%
$88,600Average Earning after Graduation$82,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642)
$9,100 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,406)
$9,490 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$7,520 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$5,868 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
10 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio9 to 1
294 Full-time
35 Part-time
Number of Faculties398 Full-time
17 Part-time
974 Full-time
109 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,283 Full-time
37 Part-time
$103,088 for Faculties
$65,988 Part-time
Average Salary$106,198 for Faculties
$64,475 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023