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Holy Cross vs. BC

The following statements compare Holy Cross College and Boston College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • BC's tuition ($70,702) is more expensive than Holy Cross ($36,600).
  • BC's acceptance rate (16.43%) is lower than Holy Cross (75.18%).
  • BC has higher yield (43.46%) than Holy Cross (19.47%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,500.
  • BC's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Holy Cross (13 to 1).
  • BC (15,432 students) is larger than Holy Cross (661 students) with more enrolled students.
  • BC ($50,287) has higher amount of financial aid than Holy Cross ($30,877).
  • BC's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Holy Cross (73%).
Holy Cross College

Holy Cross College

Private, 4 years • Notre Dame, IN #212 Liberal Arts Colleges, #39 in Indiana more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$36,600
Financial Aid
$30,877
Test Scores
Admission
75.18% Acceptance Rate
19.47% Yield
Enrollment
661 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
28 Faculties (full-time)
91 Staffs (full-time)
$64,358 Faculty Salary
$71,672 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Boston College

Boston College

Private, 4 years • Chestnut Hill, MA #28 National Universities, #8 in Massachusetts more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$70,702
Financial Aid
$50,287
Test Scores
1,500 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
16.43% Acceptance Rate
43.46% Yield
Enrollment
10,314 Undergraduate
5,118 Graduate
732 Online Students
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
96% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
893 Faculties (full-time)
3,687 Staffs (full-time)
$163,290 Faculty Salary
$95,092 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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