- Both College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross) and Lehigh University are private.
- Holy Cross is located in Worcester, MA and Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.
- Lehigh University has more expensive tuition of $62,180 than Holy Cross ($60,850).
- Lehigh University has tighter acceptance rate of 25.15% than Holy Cross (39.60%).
- Lehigh University has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than Holy Cross (1,350).
- Lehigh University is larger with 7,394 students than Holy Cross (3,083 students).
College of the Holy Cross View More Rivals | Lehigh University View More Rivals | |
| #19 in Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #29 in National Universities #5 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Worcester, MA | Location | Bethlehem, PA |
Holy Cross| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,850 | Undergraduate | $62,180 |
| Graduate | $28,020 | |
| $39,014 | Financial Aid | $44,678 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 39.60% | Acceptance Rate | 25.15% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 35.37% |
| 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,083 | Total Students | 7,394 |
| 3,083 | Undergraduate | 5,624 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,770 |
| Online Enrollment | 431 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 91% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $88,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $94,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) $9,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,952) $9,350 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 294 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 552 Full-time 84 Part-time |
| 974 Full-time 109 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,759 Full-time 102 Part-time |
| $103,088 for Faculties $65,988 Part-time | Average Salary | $126,309 for Faculties $74,814 Part-time |