Hampshire vs Holy Cross
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MACompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Holy Cross CollegeNotre Dame, INCompass Score: Good · Top 37%
At a glance
- Holy Cross has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 54% at Hampshire.
- Hampshire has the lower average price after aid: about $24,000 a year, against about $27,000 at Holy Cross.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Holy Cross: $50,416, against $46,938 at Hampshire.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Amherst, MA
Notre Dame, IN
Setting
Rural
Suburb
Students
717
547
Sports
Not reported
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
75%
Average SAT
Not reported
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
54%
73%
First-year retention
78%
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,938
$50,416
Median debt
$26,893
$24,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $24,000
About $27,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $14,000
About $15,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $15,000
About $14,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $18,000
About $17,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $25,000
About $23,000
Over $110,000
About $37,000
About $36,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Liberal arts $36,508
- Business (general) $52,927
- Communication studies $52,231
- Psychology $51,745
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.