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.
- Fordham's tuition ($61,567) is more expensive than Holy Cross ($60,850).
- Holy Cross's acceptance rate (21.10%) is lower than Fordham (56.28%).
- Holy Cross has higher yield (45.00%) than Fordham (9.87%).
- Fordham's SAT score (1,400) 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 (16,153 students) is larger than Holy Cross (3,035 students) with more enrolled students.
- Holy Cross ($40,431) has higher amount of financial aid than Fordham ($32,800).
- Holy Cross's graduation rate (90%) is higher than Fordham (80%).

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

Fordham University
Private, 4 years • Bronx, NY #83 National Universities, #19 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,567
Financial Aid
$32,800
Test Scores
1,400 SAT
32 ACT
Admission
56.28% Acceptance Rate
9.87% Yield
Enrollment
10,307 Undergraduate
5,846 Graduate
1,468 Online Students
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
722 Faculties (full-time)
2,311 Staffs (full-time)
$131,346 Faculty Salary
$89,537 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,759 capacity
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