Holy Cross vs Saint Edward's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass 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%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Edward's UniversityAustin, TXCompass Score: Good · Top 41%
At a glance
- Holy Cross has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 63% at Saint Edward's.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Holy Cross has the lower price after aid: $17,036 a year, against $22,944 at Saint Edward's.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Edward's: $58,826, against $50,416 at Holy Cross.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 41%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
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.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Regional universities
Location
Notre Dame, IN
Austin, TX
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
547
3,309
Sports
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Lone Star Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
81%
Average SAT
Not reported
1138
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
22–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
63%
First-year retention
70%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,416
$58,826
Median debt
$24,000
$24,803
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,728
$25,578
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,377
$20,799
$30,001–$48,000
$13,673
$20,136
$48,001–$75,000
$17,036
$22,944
$75,001–$110,000
$22,701
$26,687
Over $110,000
$35,603
$38,389
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $52,927
- Communication studies $52,231
- Psychology $51,745
- Finance $90,286
- Computer science $87,890
- Accounting $83,957
- Marketing $80,562
- International business $74,059
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.