Holy Cross vs Saint Mary'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%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Mary's CollegeNotre Dame, INCompass Score: Very good · Top 21%
At a glance
- Holy Cross has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 69% at Saint Mary's.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Holy Cross has the lower price after aid: $17,036 a year, against $21,014 at Saint Mary's.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Mary's: $59,354, 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%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 21%
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%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
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
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Notre Dame, IN
Notre Dame, IN
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
547
1,518
Sports
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
75%
76%
Average SAT
Not reported
1246
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
26–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
69%
First-year retention
70%
88%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,416
$59,354
Median debt
$24,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,728
$25,292
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,377
$16,760
$30,001–$48,000
$13,673
$18,152
$48,001–$75,000
$17,036
$21,014
$75,001–$110,000
$22,701
$23,680
Over $110,000
$35,603
$30,443
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $52,927
- Communication studies $52,231
- Psychology $51,745
- Accounting $98,107
- Nursing $80,396
- Political science $74,623
- Business administration $73,449
- Biology $68,409
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.