- Both College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross) and Lafayette College are private.
- Holy Cross is located in Worcester, MA and Lafayette College is located in Easton, PA.
- Lafayette College has more expensive tuition of $62,574 than Holy Cross ($60,850).
- Lafayette College has tighter acceptance rate of 30.81% than Holy Cross (39.60%).
- Lafayette College has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than Holy Cross (1,350).
- Holy Cross is larger with 3,083 students than Lafayette College (2,729 students).
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| #19 in Liberal Arts Colleges #11 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #28 in Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Worcester, MA | Location | Easton, PA |
Holy Cross| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,850 | Undergraduate | $62,574 |
| Graduate | ||
| $39,014 | Financial Aid | $25,351 |
| Admission | ||
| $60 | Application Fee | $65 |
| 39.60% | Acceptance Rate | 30.81% |
| 31.24% | Yield | 26.06% |
| 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,083 | Total Students | 2,729 |
| 3,083 | Undergraduate | 2,729 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 91% | Graduation Rate | 89% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 95% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $88,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $80,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,642) $9,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,510) $10,720 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,520 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $6,616 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 294 Full-time 35 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 251 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 974 Full-time 109 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 795 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| $103,088 for Faculties $65,988 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,830 for Faculties $71,977 Part-time |