Boston College vs. Holy Cross

The following statements compare Boston College and College of the Holy Cross and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Boston's tuition is more expensive than Holy Cross.
  • Boston's acceptance rate is lower than Holy Cross.
  • Holy Cross has higher yield (enrollment rate) than Boston.
  • Boston's SAT score is higher than Holy Cross.
  • Holy Cross's students to faculty ratio is lower than Boston.
  • Boston is larger than Holy Cross with more enrolled students.
  • Boston has higher amount of financial aid than Holy Cross.
  • Holy Cross's graduation rate is higher than Boston.
Boston College

Boston College

Private, 4 years • Chestnut Hill, MA #27 National Universities, #9 in Massachusetts
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,176
Financial Aid
$44,727
Test Scores
1,475 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
19.04% Acceptance Rate
33.16% Yield
Enrollment
9,955 Undergraduate
5,622 Graduate
650 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
882 Faculties (full-time)
3,524 Staffs (full-time)
$143,185 Faculty Salary
$87,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $9,780 annual charge
• 7,602 capacity
College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross

Private, 4 years • Worcester, MA #19 Liberal Arts Colleges, #11 in Massachusetts
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$58,360
Financial Aid
$35,432
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
42.87% Acceptance Rate
29.47% Yield
Enrollment
3,029 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
294 Faculties (full-time)
974 Staffs (full-time)
$103,088 Faculty Salary
$65,988 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $8,800 annual charge
• 2,619 capacity
Boar/Meal Plan Offered
• $7,280 annual charge
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