Bay State vs. Holy Cross
Both Bay State College and College of the Holy Cross are 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Bay State College and College of the Holy Cross with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Holy Cross's tuition ($64,500) is more expensive than Bay State ($29,500).
- Holy Cross's acceptance rate (17.61%) is lower than Holy Cross (17.61%).
- Holy Cross has higher yield (49.55%) than Holy Cross (49.55%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,340.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 9 to 1.
- Holy Cross (3,126 students) is larger than Bay State (224 students) with more enrolled students.
- Holy Cross ($42,409) has higher amount of financial aid than Bay State ($2,414).
- Holy Cross's graduation rate (87%) is higher than Bay State (23%).

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$29,500
Financial Aid
$2,414
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
224 (All undergraduate)
56 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
23% Transfer-out Rate
13% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
16 Faculties (full-time)
79 Staffs (full-time)
$77,794 Faculty Salary
$48,386 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

College of the Holy Cross
Private, 4 years • Worcester, MA #17 Liberal Arts Colleges, #10 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$64,500
Financial Aid
$42,409
Test Scores
1,340 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
17.61% Acceptance Rate
49.55% Yield
Enrollment
3,126 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
87% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
313 Faculties (full-time)
1,120 Staffs (full-time)
$111,375 Faculty Salary
$73,936 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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