BC vs. Holy Cross
Both Boston College and College of the Holy Cross are Private, 4 years schools located in Massachusetts. The following statements compare Boston College and College of the Holy Cross with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- BC's tuition ($67,680) is more expensive than Holy Cross ($60,850).
- BC's acceptance rate (16.00%) is lower than Holy Cross (21.00%).
- Holy Cross has higher yield (44.98%) than BC (41.00%).
- BC's SAT score (1,490) is higher than Holy Cross (1,340).
- Holy Cross's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than BC (12 to 1).
- BC (15,287 students) is larger than Holy Cross (3,083 students) with more enrolled students.
- BC ($47,075) has higher amount of financial aid than Holy Cross ($39,014).
- Holy Cross's graduation rate (91%) is higher than BC (90%).
Boston College
Private, 4 years • Chestnut Hill, MA #27 National Universities, #9 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,680
Financial Aid
$47,075
Test Scores
1,490 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
16.00% Acceptance Rate
41.00% Yield
Enrollment
9,982 Undergraduate
5,305 Graduate
814 Online Students
Graduation Rate
90% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,470 annual charge
-7,607 capacity
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
$39,014
Test Scores
1,340 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
21.00% Acceptance Rate
44.98% Yield
Enrollment
3,083 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
91% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
95% 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
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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