SCU vs. Holy Cross
SCU ranked #43 and Holy Cross ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Santa Clara University 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 SCU ($61,293).
- Holy Cross's acceptance rate (17.61%) is lower than SCU (48.00%).
- Holy Cross has higher yield (49.55%) than SCU (17.69%).
- SCU's SAT score (1,420) is higher than Holy Cross (1,340).
- Holy Cross's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than SCU (11 to 1).
- SCU (9,728 students) is larger than Holy Cross (3,126 students) with more enrolled students.
- Holy Cross ($42,409) has higher amount of financial aid than SCU ($27,294).
- SCU's graduation rate (88%) is higher than Holy Cross (87%).
Santa Clara University
Private, 4 years • Santa Clara, CA #43 National Universities, #10 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,293
Financial Aid
$27,294
Test Scores
1,420 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
48.00% Acceptance Rate
17.69% Yield
Enrollment
6,577 Undergraduate
3,151 Graduate
500 Online Students
Graduation Rate
88% Graduation Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
680 Faculties (full-time)
1,720 Staffs (full-time)
$132,554 Faculty Salary
$109,633 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
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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