Holy Cross vs. Fordham
The following statements compare College of the Holy Cross and Fordham University 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 Fordham ($64,470).
- Holy Cross's acceptance rate (17.61%) is lower than Fordham (59.31%).
- Holy Cross has higher yield (49.55%) than Fordham (9.69%).
- Fordham's SAT score (1,410) is higher than Holy Cross (1,340).
- Holy Cross's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Fordham (14 to 1).
- Fordham (16,150 students) is larger than Holy Cross (3,126 students) with more enrolled students.
- Holy Cross ($42,409) has higher amount of financial aid than Fordham ($33,993).
- Holy Cross's graduation rate (87%) is higher than Fordham (82%).

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

Fordham University
Private, 4 years • Bronx, NY #115 National Universities, #20 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,470
Financial Aid
$33,993
Test Scores
1,410 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
59.31% Acceptance Rate
9.69% Yield
Enrollment
10,582 Undergraduate
5,568 Graduate
1,147 Online Students
Graduation Rate
82% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
722 Faculties (full-time)
2,311 Staffs (full-time)
$146,125 Faculty Salary
$101,568 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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