Bates vs. Holy Cross
The following statements compare Bates College and College of the Holy Cross with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Bates's tuition ($63,478) is more expensive than Holy Cross ($60,850).
- Bates's acceptance rate (13.02%) is lower than Holy Cross (21.10%).
- Holy Cross has higher yield (45.00%) than Bates (43.38%).
- Bates's SAT score (1,450) is higher than Holy Cross (1,340).
- Holy Cross's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Bates (10 to 1).
- Holy Cross (3,035 students) is larger than Bates (1,753 students) with more enrolled students.
- Bates ($52,190) has higher amount of financial aid than Holy Cross ($40,431).
- Bates's graduation rate (91%) is higher than Holy Cross (90%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$63,478
Financial Aid
$52,190
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
13.02% Acceptance Rate
43.38% Yield
Enrollment
1,753 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
712 Staffs (full-time)
$100,018 Faculty Salary
$62,542 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-1,737 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

College of the Holy Cross
Private, 4 years • Worcester, MA #19 Liberal Arts Colleges, #11 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$60,850
Financial Aid
$40,431
Test Scores
1,340 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
21.10% Acceptance Rate
45.00% Yield
Enrollment
3,035 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
313 Faculties (full-time)
1,120 Staffs (full-time)
$103,088 Faculty Salary
$65,988 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,900 annual charge
-2,719 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,850 annual charge
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