Holy Cross vs Salem
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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Salem CollegeWinston-Salem, NCCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Holy Cross has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 57% at Salem.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Holy Cross has the lower price after aid: $15,377 a year, against $19,074 at Salem.
- Salem has the lower average price after aid: $18,277 a year, against $26,728 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: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 40%
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
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
547
519
Sports
NAIA · Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
75%
77%
Average SAT
Not reported
1082
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
16–22
Outcomes
Graduation rate
73%
57%
First-year retention
70%
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,416
$44,640
Median debt
$24,000
$26,649
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,728
$18,277
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,377
$19,074
$30,001–$48,000
$13,673
$16,001
$48,001–$75,000
$17,036
$16,147
$75,001–$110,000
$22,701
$19,940
Over $110,000
$35,603
$24,027
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business (general) $52,927
- Communication studies $52,231
- Psychology $51,745
- Business administration $68,431
- Psychology $49,464
- Education (general) $47,488
- Criminal justice $45,560
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.